This is a remote position.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT initiatives within a Quality-focused environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a separation project from initiation through implementation, ensuring successful delivery while operating in a fast-paced, low-structure environment. This role requires a highly independent leader with strong SDLC knowledge, Waterfall project management expertise, and proven IT delivery experience.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Delivery
Lead and manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Drive planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and project closure activities.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
Coordinate project resources, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple teams.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, quality teams, and external stakeholders.
Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committee updates, and executive reporting.
Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively communicate project risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
SDLC & Waterfall Governance
Ensure adherence to established SDLC processes and project governance standards.
Lead requirements gathering, solution planning, design reviews, testing coordination, deployment planning, and post-implementation support.
Apply Waterfall methodology effectively throughout the project lifecycle.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
Escalate critical issues appropriately and develop resolution strategies.
Monitor project health and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Quality & Process Excellence
Support initiatives within the Quality function and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
Establish quality metrics and monitor project performance against defined objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons-learned activities.
Change & Organizational Readiness
Support organizational changes associated with project implementation.
Facilitate communication and readiness activities to ensure smooth transitions.
Coordinate training and knowledge transfer activities where required.
Required Skills & Experience
Support a separation project
Work full-time in the Quality space
Ability to run projects end-to-end independently
Strong understanding of SDLC
Strong understanding of Waterfall methodology
IT delivery experience
Ability to operate effectively in low-structure environments
Capable of self-orienting and navigating ambiguity quickly