Senior Project Manager

IT Project Manager (PMP Certified)

Contract: 6-12 Months | Hybrid

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a highly experienced, PMP-certified IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives involving both custom software development and third-party software implementations.This role requires a delivery-focused leader who can successfully manage complex programs, competing priorities, vendors, and distributed teams while maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes.Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, deployment, stabilization, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, communication plans, RAID logs, and executive dashboards.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, quality standards, dependencies, risks, issues, and change control processes.
• Provide regular project health reporting and strategic recommendations to executive sponsors and governance committees.
• Ensure alignment between project objectives and business outcomes.

Custom Software Development

• Lead Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, or hybrid software development initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts across product owners, business analysts, architects, developers, QA teams, security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:• Sprint Planning
• Backlog Refinement
• Daily Stand-Ups
• Sprint Reviews
• Retrospectives
• Release Planning

• Drive accountability, transparency, and delivery excellence across near-shore development teams.
• Support production deployments and release management activities.

Third-Party Software Implementations

• Lead implementation of enterprise SaaS and commercial software solutions.
• Manage project activities including:• Planning and configuration
• System integrations
• Testing and training
• Deployment and adoption

• Coordinate software vendors, implementation partners, internal IT teams, cybersecurity teams, data teams, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee:• Data migrations
• Interface development
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Cutover planning
• Go-live readiness
• Post-production support

• Hold vendors accountable for contractual deliverables, milestones, quality standards, and issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Serve as the primary communication bridge between executives, business users, technical teams, vendors, and near-shore partners.
• Translate technical concepts, risks, and constraints into clear business language.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and decision-ready recommendations.
• Adapt communication style for audiences ranging from C-suite leaders to frontline contributors.
• Facilitate decision-making, conflict resolution, and cross-functional collaboration across distributed teams and time zones.

Required Qualifications

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of experience managing complex IT projects and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success delivering:• Custom software development projects
• Enterprise software implementation projects

• Experience managing distributed, remote, or near-shore development teams.
• Strong vendor, contract, budget, and risk management experience.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of:• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• System Integrations
• APIs
• Cloud Platforms
• Software Testing
• Release Management
• Production Support

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Ormond Beach, FL.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Ormond Beach,FL.

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.