AllSTEM Connections is actively recruiting on behalf of one of our valued clients—a leading organization known for innovation and excellence in the digital product space. We are excited to share this opportunity with professionals who are passionate about design systems, user experience, and collaborative product development. If the role aligns with your background and career goals, we encourage you to apply and take the next step toward joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team.
Position Title – Information Technology Project Manager
Hourly Pay Rate (w2 Role) - USD 50 /hr - USD 55/hr
Contract End Date - 03/31/2027
100% Remote Position
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager who thrives in complex, cross-functional environments and is passionate about turning strategy into execution.
This role extends far beyond managing timelines and project status updates. The ideal candidate will create clarity, build alignment across teams, and drive successful delivery of critical Product Development initiatives. They will partner closely with Product, Engineering, UX, Architecture, QA, Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure the right work is delivered at the right time while effectively managing risks, dependencies, and organizational change.
Successful Project Managers are curious, organized, collaborative, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. They ask thoughtful questions, connect day-to-day execution to business outcomes, and help teams deliver with confidence.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Cross-Functional Delivery
- Own the planning and execution of medium-to-large cross-functional initiatives.
- Develop integrated project plans that align teams around shared business objectives.
- Coordinate efforts across Product, Engineering, UX, Architecture, QA, Operations, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure projects achieve intended business outcomes, not just task completion.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects with defined timelines and deliverables.
- Typically support 1-2 Agile delivery teams.
Drive Planning and Execution
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans.
- Establish and maintain project schedules, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics.
- Monitor project health and proactively resolve issues before they impact delivery.
- Identify, remove, and escalate obstacles to maintain progress.
- Ensure alignment between execution activities and business objectives.
- Drive initiatives from inception through successful completion.
Build Alignment and Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings, planning sessions, and decision-making discussions.
- Surface trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and transparency across multiple teams.
- Build strong relationships with business leaders, product teams, and engineering teams.
- Effectively influence stakeholders and drive alignment across competing priorities.
Manage Risk and Organizational Change
- Identify and manage project risks, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints.
- Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Escalate critical issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Coordinate organizational readiness activities for major product releases and initiatives.
- Strengthen team operating rhythms, including planning ceremonies, retrospectives, status reporting, and governance processes.
- Help teams become more predictable, efficient, and adaptable in dynamic environments.
Improve Delivery Excellence
- Promote consistent project management practices across initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning, communication, execution, and delivery processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO standards, templates, governance models, and operating frameworks.
- Support a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
- Create processes and governance structures where needed to improve project outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- 3-7 years of Project Management or Program Management experience.
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
- Strong foundation in:
- Project planning and scheduling
- Scope management
- Risk management
- Dependency management
- Stakeholder communication
- Demonstrated ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations.
- Strong facilitation, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working within Agile, Hybrid, or Traditional project delivery environments.
- Ability to partner effectively with engineering teams and understand technical concepts sufficiently to manage delivery and dependencies.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and concurrent initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and influence skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
Note: Real-world experience and demonstrated success are valued more highly than certifications or academic credentials.
Must-Have Competencies
This is not a traditional coordination-focused Project Manager role. The hiring team is seeking a Project Manager who can:
- Operate independently with minimal supervision.
- Create structure where little or none exists.
- Drive complex initiatives from inception to completion.
- Proactively identify risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and roadblocks.
- Hold teams accountable while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
- Partner effectively with senior leadership.
- Lead discussions, decisions, and project execution rather than simply coordinating meetings and status updates.
- Navigate ambiguity and evolving priorities with confidence.
- Establish governance, processes, and operating models when needed.
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:
- Ownership and accountability
- Strategic thinking
- Strong stakeholder management
- Leadership within Agile environments
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Process creation and governance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to drive results through influence
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Software Development or SaaS Product Development teams.
- Experience working with Agile methodologies and delivery frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Jira (Highly Preferred)
- Confluence
- Smartsheet
- Similar project and collaboration tools
- PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications.
Nice to Have
- Experience managing software product development initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and ceremonies.
- Understanding of Product, Engineering, UX, QA, and Architecture team dynamics.
- Experience supporting organizational change management and release readiness activities.
Interview Process
The interview process consists of 2-3 rounds:
Round 1
Hiring Manager Interview (1:1)
- Experience review
- Project leadership approach
- Stakeholder management capabilities
- Problem-solving and delivery experience
Round 2
Panel Interview
- Meeting with project team members and cross-functional stakeholders
- Assessment of collaboration, communication, leadership, and project execution abilities
Additional Round (if needed)
- Final leadership or stakeholder discussion based on candidate profile.
