Job Description

Title: Sr IT Project Manager (Web-Based and Cloud Solution Projects)
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid)
Type: 1-year contract with possibility of full-time hire

Oversee and manage the successful delivery of multiple medium to large-scale technology projects, encompassing all phases from design and development to testing and deployment, while ensuring adherence to project timelines, scope, and budgetary constraints. This position requires 5-7 years of IT project management experience, preferably in web-based technologies and cloud solutions.

Your role:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans that align with established project management methodologies.
• Delegate project tasks effectively to team members based on their expertise and responsibilities.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Create and maintain all required project management documentation.
• Act as a central point of contact for project teams, fostering synergy and collaboration among multiple units working on the same project.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with business stakeholders, project sponsors, and team members.
• Effectively negotiate conflicts and resolve issues that may arise during the project lifecycle.
• Determine project staffing needs, assemble high-performing teams, and manage resource allocation.
• Develop budget requests for project resources.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and prioritize project risks and issues, assessing their potential impact and developing mitigation strategies.
• Maintain detailed risk, issue, decision, and action (RIDA) logs.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings to clearly communicate project goals, expectations, and individual roles.
• Continuously monitor project costs against the budget, identifying and addressing any variances.
• Monitor overall project progress, identify resource needs, conduct quality reviews, and escalate any scope, budget, quality, or timeline issues appropriately.
• Develop recovery plans for project deviations or assess the impact if recovery is not feasible, escalating concerns as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive status reports to communicate project scope, goals, milestones, budget, risks, status, change requests, and critical issues to clients and project teams.
• Conduct formal project reviews with business sponsors upon completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions to capture and analyze project experiences for continuous improvement.
• Leverage past experiences to identify potential areas of improvement in project management processes.
• Possess a strong background in web-based technologies, cloud solutions, APIs, and backend integrations, including legacy systems and Salesforce.
• Demonstrate a deep functional understanding of the hospitality, hotel, and travel industry, with experience implementing technology solutions within this domain.
• Oversee the integration of legacy systems with modern web technologies and Salesforce platforms.
• Understand and effectively coordinate Agile methodologies to enhance project efficiency and delivery.

What you’ve got:

• Bachelor's degree in an information technology-related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 5-7 years of IT project management experience, preferably in web-based technologies and cloud solutions.
• Strong expertise in coordinating and managing API development, integration strategies, and backend connectivity.
• Proven experience integrating legacy systems with cloud-based platforms and Salesforce.
• Functional knowledge and experience in the hospitality, hotel, and travel domain.
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies.
• Experience working with major hospitality and travel management platforms.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud computing platforms (mainly AWS).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API gateways.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong facilitation skills for large group meetings.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from diverse sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent industry-recognized certification is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.

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