IT Project Manager

IT Project ManagerOptomi is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support application development initiatives within a large, enterprise-level organization. This individual will be responsible for managing a combination of ongoing software enhancements and larger, milestone-driven projects, utilizing both traditional Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies.The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in software development project management, the ability to navigate complex corporate environments, and experience coordinating cross-functional teams across development, business, QA, UX, and release management. This role requires a well-rounded Project Manager who can adapt Agile practices to an established organizational structure while maintaining strong project planning, execution, and delivery oversight.Location: 100% Onsite in Cleveland, OH (5x in office)Type: 6-Month Contract (W2 Only)Required QualificationsSenior-level project management experience supporting software development and application development initiatives.Proven experience managing projects using both traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies.Strong project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and dependency management skills.Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and initiatives concurrently.Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across development, business, QA, UX, and release management.Experience working within a structured enterprise or corporate environment with established processes and organizational constraints.Ability to adapt Agile practices to environments that are not fully Agile.Strong stakeholder management, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.Preferred QualificationsPMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant project management certifications.Experience supporting CRM applications or custom-built, in-house software applications.Experience with legacy application modernization initiatives.Experience managing projects within large enterprise organizations.Familiarity with project management tools such as Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.Experience tracking project budgets, financials, resource hours, or project costs.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage multiple software development and application enhancement initiatives simultaneously, ensuring projects remain aligned with business objectives and delivery timelines.Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, schedules, dependencies, risks, and status reports.Apply both traditional Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies based on project requirements and organizational constraints.Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, business stakeholders, Business Analysts, UX, QA, and release management.Manage ongoing application enhancements and feature requests alongside larger, milestone-driven projects.Facilitate project communication, stakeholder alignment, and regular status updates, including presentations to senior leadership as needed.Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential roadblocks while proactively driving issue resolution.Navigate established enterprise processes and collaborate effectively with teams that may not report directly to the Project Manager.Support application modernization initiatives involving legacy systems and integration of functionality into custom-built applications.Track project resources, hours, budgets, and financials as needed.