IT Project Manager III (Hybrid – Vancouver, WA)
Location: Vancouver, WA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
A leading utility organization is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead medium-to-large enterprise technology projects supporting infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and application integration initiatives. This is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days onsite per week in Vancouver, WA.
Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle IT projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and status reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, technical SMEs, vendors, and business stakeholders.
- Manage project scope, timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Facilitate project meetings and provide executive-level status updates.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Maintain project documentation and support continuous process improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (preferred).
- 10+ years of IT Project Management experience (14+ years without a related degree).
- Proven experience managing full SDLC projects involving IT Infrastructure, Telecom, Network Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cybersecurity, or Application Integration.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project.
- Strong experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource management, and risk management.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in large enterprise environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience managing cybersecurity or compliance-related projects.
- Experience within utility, government, or other highly regulated environments is a plus.
Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour
Experience:
- Project management: 10 years (Required)
- Microsoft Project: 4 years (Required)
- SDLC: 4 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, WA 98663
