Senior IT Project Manager (Software Development)
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Houston, MS - USA
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Job Summary
This is a remote position.
Indigo Beam is seeking a Senior Project Manager experienced in running end-to-end software development projects for IT Consulting companies. You will personally lead complex client-facing projects. This is a hands-on project management rolenot a governance-only positionfor someone who can run the toughest engagements themselves.
You must have experience running end-to-end software development lifecycle projects including leading requirements gathering DevOps management sprint management and development teams to deliver to the agreed scope.
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience from a well-established IT consulting organization serving enterprise clients in the U.S. market preferably a Big Four or comparable top-tier consulting firm.
Projects span application development AI initiatives modern application delivery business process improvement systems integration and IT integration work supporting client M&A including systems consolidation data migration and application rationalization.
- Personally lead 23 complex client-facing engagements at a time from initiation through delivery owning on-time on-budget delivery at the margin sold
- Run Agile delivery hands-on using Azure DevOps: write and groom user stories configure sprints track velocity manage capacity and resource allocation and produce status and risk reporting
- Drive project planning requirements gathering business analysis and user story development especially during discovery and early shaping
- Identify risks remove obstacles and keep engagements on scope schedule budget and quality
- Lead distributed project teams spanning the U.S. Brazil and India
- Oversee and coach 23 project managers running additional engagements and establish delivery standards across the portfolio
- Communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders client teams and technical teams; escalate and resolve issues early
- Support SOW scoping estimation and engagement planning as needed
- 10 years of professional experience including 7 years in IT consulting leading complex client-facing engagements
- Significant experience working within a recognized U.S. or global consulting firm delivering technology consulting services to enterprise clients in the United States
- Demonstrated experience operating in a structured consulting environment with responsibility for client delivery commercial commitments executive stakeholder management and multiple concurrent engagements
- Strong application development project experience
- Hands-on Agile/Scrum delivery from a PM perspective including user stories sprint configuration velocity tracking capacity planning and resource allocation
- Experience delivering projects within the Microsoft ecosystem including and/or Power Platform
- Ability to lead projects from the ground up including discovery requirements gathering solution shaping planning and delivery
- Strong business analysis skills
- Experience leading distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to work hands-on in delivery details rather than operating exclusively at a governance level
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience with a Big Four consulting firm (Deloitte PwC EY or KPMG) or another comparable top-tier technology/management consulting organization
- Prior software development experience
- PMP and/or CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
- Experience with IT integration work supporting client M&A including systems consolidation data migration and application rationalization
Required Education:
BS
