IT Project Manager III

Location: Corning NY

Duration: 11+ Months

Job Type: Contract

Maximum Submissions per Supplier: 2

Note: Remote Eastern or Central Time Zone Candidates considered. Candidates must be willing to work EST schedule. Candidate must be able to travel 1 week per month to Corning NY to participate in project team workshops for the duration of the project. Schedule: 40 hours, M-F 8am - 5pm, OT not anticipated. Interview Process: Two Rounds Expected. Third Round (video) may be required. First round video screening with direct manager. Second round video panel interview with hiring team. Top 3 Keywords: 1. PMP Certification 2. Financial Systems (SAP/PeopleSoft) 3. SOX Compliance

Top Required Skills:

• Strong project ownership with proven ability to drive complex IT/PMO projects
• PMP certification (active and listed on resume)
• Experience delivering Financial Application projects (SAP, PeopleSoft) with SOX compliance understanding

Must-Have Skills:

• 7+ years of IT or PMO project management experience
• PMP certification (active dates required)
• Bachelor's degree
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience developing and managing project plans, RAID logs, and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with financial systems (SAP, PeopleSoft)
• Ability to gather/manage Finance stakeholder requirements
• Experience managing SOX-compliant projects
• Experience managing testing cycles and defect reporting
• Ability to handle issue resolution, escalation, and risk mitigation
• Detail-oriented with strong adherence to quality and compliance standards
• Ability to perform after-hours cutover support

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Agile/Scrum certification or formal training
• Experience drafting SOX requirements and supporting audits
• Experience with root-cause analysis of defects, defect tracking, and daily testing reports
• Experience working in Agile project environments
• Strong familiarity with financial domain processes
• Experience coordinating cutover planning and execution

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end execution of IT PMO projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met
• Develop comprehensive project plans, manage RAID logs, and provide clear project reporting
• Engage stakeholders, manage communication, and ensure alignment with business priorities
• Drive issue resolution, escalate appropriately, and monitor project risks with mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to Corning's compliance, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Support financial application projects including requirements gathering, SOX compliance, testing oversight, and cutover coordination

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of IT/PMO project management experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• PMP certification required (must list certification & active dates)
• Strong experience with financial systems (SAP, PeopleSoft)
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, testing cycles, defects, cutovers, and stakeholder communication