IT Project Manager (Operations & Engineering)
Plexlane — contract role with a confidential client (Group IT)
Location: Remote (United States) · East Coast preferred
Employment type: Contract to Hire (via Plexlane)
ONLY 1099 candidates. No 3rd party employer.
ONLY US Greencard or US Citizen.
About the role
Plexlane is hiring an IT Project Manager on a contract basis to be placed with our client, a large international leader in geotechnical and ground engineering solutions. Operating across more than 40 countries, the client helps build the infrastructure the world relies on — spanning ground improvement, grouting, heavy foundations, earth retention, and instrumentation and monitoring — supporting major infrastructure, industrial, commercial, residential, and environmental projects. (Client name shared with shortlisted candidates.)
The opportunity
You'll lead the delivery of IT projects that support the client's Operations and Engineering teams across the U.S. and beyond. A key early focus is the deployment of Clue CMMS — a computerized maintenance management system for construction equipment, fleet, and asset maintenance — where you'll drive the rollout end to end, from business process design through implementation and adoption. Working within the client's Group IT function, you'll own projects across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality — partnering with sponsors, functional leaders, IT teams, suppliers, and delivery partners to turn business needs into practical, field-ready solutions.
This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and real-world operations. You'll work closely with site-based, engineering, and regional stakeholders to make sure the technology delivered actually works for the people using it — on projects, on sites, and in the field. Operations and Engineering are your primary focus, but you'll also pick up projects across other business functions as portfolio demand requires.
What you'll do
- Lead the deployment of Clue CMMS — including maintenance business process mapping, configuration, data readiness, integrations, and user adoption across operations and field teams.
- Analyze project proposals to define scope, timelines, funding, resource needs, and the right delivery approach.
- Build and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, RAID logs, resource plans, and communication plans within the client's IT governance framework.
- Contribute to or lead business cases, project approach documents, and delivery plans.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, technical teams, and stakeholders to define clear outcomes, responsibilities, and decision points.
- Coordinate work across internal teams, external suppliers, and delivery partners to keep projects moving.
- Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to project team members throughout the lifecycle.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities — agreeing mitigation plans and escalating when needed.
- Track progress, quality, and financials, and deliver accurate status reporting and metrics.
- Keep sponsors, stakeholders, end users, and partners informed through effective project communications.
- Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, operational support, and transition requirements.
- Support business readiness, implementation, transition to support, and post-go-live sustainment.
- Spot opportunities to improve delivery processes, PMO standards, and portfolio management maturity.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years in IT project management or technology delivery, including multiple projects or a significant business-critical project.
- Experience delivering IT initiatives in operational settings — construction, infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, field service, or similar.
- Understanding of maintenance business processes (e.g., preventive/corrective maintenance, work orders, asset and equipment management) and experience deploying or supporting a CMMS/EAM system such as Clue, Maximo, Fiix, UpKeep, or similar.
- Strong grasp of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Hands-on with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Project for the web, Azure DevOps, Jira, or Smartsheet.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills — including where you don't directly control resources.
- Comfort managing suppliers and cross-functional teams across geographically distributed locations.
- Solid understanding of risk, issue, dependency, change, and financial management, plus operational support and transition planning.
Nice to have
- Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe, or equivalent).
- ITIL 4 Foundation or equivalent IT service management knowledge.
- Experience with enterprise platforms (ERP, Asset Management, GIS, Service Management, HCM, or similar).
- Experience with reporting and portfolio tools (Power BI, ServiceNow SPM, Azure DevOps).
- Background working within a PMO or structured delivery/governance environment.
- Experience in a global organization supporting distributed teams.
Who you are
Driven and delivery-focused, with the energy to hit deadlines and see outcomes through. A strong communicator and collaborative team player who builds trust across diverse, cross-functional teams. Organized, detail-oriented, and resilient under pressure — able to take initiative while following agreed processes. Willing to work across U.S. time zones, with an East Coast base preferred.
Why this role
Through Plexlane, you'll contract with a global leader that has a presence in 40+ countries and a reputation built on engineering excellence. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside teams that value practical, well-delivered solutions — a strong opportunity to apply your project delivery expertise in a large, international organization.
Plexlane is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $78,391.42 - $94,406.88 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you looking for a W2 or 1099 role?
- Have you led projects as a Project Manager? Please share your strongest project management experience.
- This role delivers IT projects for Operations and Engineering teams in a construction/field-based environment. Describe your experience delivering IT initiatives in an operational, construction, industrial, or field-service setting — and the tools/methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Jira, MS Project) you used.
- Do you have experience with Clue CMMS? (https://www.getclue.com)
- Are you US Citizen or US Greencard?
Work Location: Remote
