TalentBurst | Project Manager - IT - Mastery MA | springfield, ma Job at TalentBurst, Springfield, MA

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  • TalentBurst
  • Springfield, MA

Job Description

JOB TITLE: IT Project Manager
Location: HYBRID- 3 Days a week onsite - Springfield, MA
Contract: 10+ months contract
Job Description: Responsibilities
  • Lead cross-functional project teams, collaborating across workstreams to manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and proactively address risks and issues.
  • Direct and coordinate technical project teams, assess resource and budget requirements, and align with business strategy in partnership with the project sponsor.
  • Foster strong stakeholder and vendor relationships to drive successful project delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with SDLC methodology, including tasks, documentation, modifications, conversions, and implementations.
  • Standardize tools and documentation practices across all projects.
  • Define and manage detailed project plans using MS Project.
  • Develop, monitor, and report on project/program tasks and deliverables while actively managing resource plans and maintaining tight control over project budgets, approved funding, forecasts, and actuals.
  • Provide ongoing documentation and communication to enhance awareness and engagement among diverse audiences.
  • Maintain accountability to business sponsors and management, ensuring quality delivery of solutions tied to clearly defined business problems and benefits.
  • Manage the overall project plan, schedule, budget, and ensure timely status monitoring and reporting.
  • Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues; lead teams through quick resolution to minimize schedule impacts.
  • Manage conflicts and prioritization to avoid delays.
  • Deliver platform enhancements and/or complex initiatives on schedule.
  • Partner with internal and external subject matter experts (business, technical, compliance, communications, vendor, etc.) to define and execute plans for each delivery.
  • Provide updates to stakeholders on progress, establishing recognition as a trusted advisor and leader.
  • Contribute to and influence business strategies that shape projects.
  • Implement strategies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Remove barriers to achieve project objectives, assess risks and impacts, negotiate priorities, and drive decisions effectively.
Skills and Qualifications
  • Required:

    • PMP certification or equivalent; fluent in PMBOK methodology.
    • Experience with Agile methodologies (CSM preferred but not required).
    • Proficiency with Project Management tools, including MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
    • 3–5 years of experience in the financial services/insurance industry.
    • 4+ years of IT experience managing large-scale IT programs or portfolios, including integrations.
    • 2+ years of vendor management and contract negotiations (SOW/Invoice).
    • Strong financial acumen with experience managing program/portfolio budgets.
  • Preferred:

    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead highly visible, complex, multi-platform projects.
    • Strong conflict resolution, prioritization, and negotiation skills.
    • Excellent communication and leadership abilities to build trust and drive alignment across business and IT stakeholders.
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Job Tags

Contract work, 3 days per week,

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