IT Project Manager

Arbonne International LLC•Irvine, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from initiation through delivery while establishing and maintaining project governance standards across the IT organization. In the absence of a formal PMO, this role serves as the central authority for project planning discipline, risk management structure, executive reporting, and delivery transparency. The IT Project Manager ensures initiatives are executed with clarity, accountability, and measurable outcomes aligned to enterprise strategy. This position plays a critical role in enabling large-scale technology transformation by bringing order, predictability, and structured governance to enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional IT transformation initiatives
Demonstrated experience operating without a formal PMO and establishing project governance practices
Experience delivering complex technology programs involving multiple stakeholders and dependencies
Working knowledge of PMBOK or comparable project management frameworks
Strong understanding of risk management, financial tracking, and governance processes
Experience operating in matrixed organizations

Nice To Haves

Experience in e-commerce or digital platform environments preferred
PMP certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead complex IT projects through full lifecycle execution
Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and budgets
Define governance structures and communication plans
Ensure clear documentation of objectives, deliverables, dependencies, and success criteria
Maintain alignment between business objectives and technical execution
Coordinate efforts across Product, Development, Infrastructure & Operations, Security, Finance, and external partners
Facilitate structured working sessions, steering committees, and status reviews
Drive accountability for task completion and milestone achievement
Identify, sequence, and actively manage cross-team dependencies
Serve as the central point of coordination for large, multi-stream initiatives
Proactively identify and manage project risks
Maintain structured risk and issue logs
Drive mitigation planning and escalate when necessary
Ensure scope changes are documented, evaluated, and approved through governance processes
Prevent uncontrolled scope expansion and delivery drift
Track project budgets and forecast variances
Monitor resource allocation and capacity constraints
Partner with Finance and leadership to maintain fiscal discipline
Provide visibility into cost impacts associated with scope or timeline changes
Provide structured, transparent reporting to executive stakeholders
Prepare and present status updates, milestone reports, and risk summaries
Escalate issues early with recommended mitigation strategies
Ensure leadership has accurate visibility into project health, dependencies, and outcomes
Apply project management best practices aligned to PMBOK or comparable frameworks
Adapt methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) based on project needs
Ensure project artifacts are complete, documented, and auditable
Promote consistency and repeatability across initiatives
Support post-implementation reviews and lessons learned
Establish and maintain standardized project management practices across IT
Define templates, reporting formats, and documentation standards
Ensure consistent use of project plans, risk logs, and status reporting
Provide portfolio-level visibility across active initiatives
Identify resource conflicts and cross-project dependencies
Support leadership in prioritization decisions based on capacity, risk, and strategic impact
Continuously refine project governance processes to improve predictability and transparency