Senior IT Project Manager

Overview At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. Responsibilities Plan, manage, and deliver multiple large-scale IT projects of moderate to high complexity simultaneously. Ensure project outcomes meet agreed upon scope, cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives. Develop and maintain detailed, integrated project plans, including milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and delivery timelines. Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in partnership with business and technical stakeholders, ensuring long‑term technical feasibility. Identify, coordinate, and manage internal resources and third‑party vendors to ensure successful project execution. Apply approved change control processes to manage and document changes to project scope, schedule, and budget. Monitor and measure project performance using appropriate metrics and tools; provide clear, timely status updates and executive‑level reporting. Proactively identify, analyze, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to keep initiatives on track. Create, maintain, and govern comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Manage multiple complex projects and initiatives with little to no supervision, exercising sound judgment and decision making. Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to junior project managers and IT leads managing projects, promoting best practices and consistency across the portfolio. Preferred Qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification. Experience managing vendor relationships and outsourced services. Background in IT infrastructure, applications, endpoint, or enterprise technology initiatives. Experience mentoring or leading other project managers. On‑site role supporting a 24/7 operation through real‑time collaboration. Standard working hours scheduled within the 6:00 AM–6:00 PM timeframe, Monday to Friday. Requires participation in a scheduled on‑call rotation and remaining reachable outside standard hours to support critical business continuity needs. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Quality Assurance or closely related field. Minimum of 5 years IT management experience, including management of multiple concurrent projects. Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods. Experience working with business users to establish priorities and manage expectations. Self‑starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision. Excellent client service, interpersonal and communication skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of performing tasks in a dynamic environment, often working under tight delivery schedules. Engineering and/or Construction background a plus. Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must. Other Information What We Believe: HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment: As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We are always looking for great talent to join our global teams. Equal Employment Opportunity At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr