Senior & Mid-Level IT Project Managers (SDLC)

Senior & Mid-Level IT Project Managers (SDLC)

Location: Fort Mill, SC – Fully Onsite

Pay Rate: $70–$85/hour, depending on experience and role

Contract Type: 3-Month Contract-to-Hire

Openings: 1 Senior IT Project Manager and 4 Mid-Level IT Project Managers

Position Overview

We are seeking five experienced IT Project Managers to support technology initiatives throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This team will include one Senior IT Project Manager and four Mid-Level Project Managers responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering technology projects from initiation through implementation.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT project management, SDLC methodologies, stakeholder communication, project planning, and cross-functional team coordination. Candidates should be comfortable managing project timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables in a fast-paced technology environment.

These are fully onsite opportunities in Fort Mill, SC, initially offered as three-month contracts with the potential to convert to permanent employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage IT projects across the SDLC, including initiation, requirements gathering, planning, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource allocations, and status reports.
• Coordinate with software development, QA/testing, infrastructure, business, and other technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder updates, status reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, scope changes, and resource constraints.
• Track project progress against established timelines and deliverables, proactively escalating roadblocks and recommending solutions.
• Maintain project documentation, including project plans, RAID logs, meeting notes, and executive status reports.
• Ensure project activities align with organizational processes, governance standards, and SDLC best practices.
• Support collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities, requirements, and expected outcomes.

Senior IT Project Manager – Additional Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional IT initiatives with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and dependencies.
• Establish project governance, reporting standards, escalation processes, and delivery expectations.
• Provide guidance and oversight to project teams and support coordination across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Communicate project health, risks, and strategic impacts to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Drive accountability, issue resolution, and continuous improvement in project delivery practices.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing IT projects through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional technical teams and deliver projects against established timelines and objectives.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, issue tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong understanding of software development, testing, deployment, and implementation processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Fort Mill, SC.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic technology environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant project management certifications.
• Experience managing enterprise IT initiatives involving application development, systems integrations, infrastructure, or technology modernization.

Experience Expectations

Senior IT Project Manager (1 Opening)

• Extensive IT project management experience with a track record of leading complex SDLC initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams, senior stakeholders, project risks, and competing priorities.
• Ability to operate independently and provide leadership, governance, and delivery oversight.

Mid-Level IT Project Managers (4 Openings)

• Solid experience managing IT projects and coordinating SDLC activities.
• Ability to own project plans, facilitate meetings, track deliverables, and manage risks and dependencies.
• Comfortable working with technical teams and business stakeholders to drive projects forward.

Additional Details

• Location: Fort Mill, SC
• Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
• Compensation: $70–$85/hour, based on experience and level of responsibility
• Duration: Initial 3-month contract with potential conversion to permanent employment
• Openings: Five total – one senior-level and four mid-level IT Project Managers