IT Project Manager – Contract (Raleigh, NC)

Mfinite Consulting • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Mfinite Consulting is building a pool of IT project managers for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6–12 months or longer, and agencies determine whether the schedule is onsite, hybrid, or remote. This is a full-time contract assignment of about 40 hours per week. The employee is a W-2 hourly employee of Mfinite Consulting LLC and is paid $48–$61 per hour, based on experience and skill level. Direct deposit is available.

The IT Project Manager leads projects from kickoff through go-live, coordinating delivery across teams and working with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors, and technical teams. The role manages project plans, schedules, budgets, scope, resources, governance, risks, issues, and change requests; oversees system implementations, upgrades, and releases; and maintains audit-ready documentation in accordance with State project management standards.

Mfinite Consulting LLC is a veteran- and woman-owned company headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with a team in Raleigh, North Carolina. It places screened professionals with public-sector clients and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• 1–3+ years managing IT projects; the posting describes Mid-Level as 3–5 years, Senior as 5–7 years, and Expert as 7+ years.
• Proven use of project tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Strong written status reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe certification.
• State or federal government IT project experience.
• Program, release, or production-support management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects with multiple deliverables, delegating and coordinating tasks across teams.
• Build and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, scope, and resources.
• Run status meetings and governance reporting; track risks, issues, and change requests.
• Coordinate with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors, and technical teams.
• Manage new system implementations, upgrades, and releases through go-live.
• Follow State project management standards and keep documentation audit-ready.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Optional savings and early pay access.
• Direct deposit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed