Senior IT Project Manager

Gaylor Electric•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Senior IT Project Manager serves as a subject matter expert leading Gaylor’s most complex technology projects. The role coordinates resources, timelines, budgets, and stakeholders across multiple concurrent, high-visibility initiatives, working with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and vendors to define project scope, manage enterprise-level risk, and deliver strategic technology initiatives on time and on budget. The Senior IT Project Manager mentors IT team members, leads project governance practices, and serves as the escalation point for complex delivery issues and stakeholder concerns.

Requirements

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, or four or more years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience is preferred.
Five to eight years of experience managing IT or technology-related projects in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) space is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder documentation for complex initiatives.
Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and budget, and report variations to leadership.
Lead testing coordination and validation of complex project deliverables before go-live.
Lead evaluation, planning, and deployment of complex technology projects, systems, and enhancements throughout the enterprise.
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, vendors, and power users to support adoption of project deliverables and process efficiencies.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to create functional specification documents for complex project requirements.
Work with other teams to resolve complex resource conflicts and project roadblocks.
Lead project governance meetings, executive status updates, and stakeholder orientation for major deliverables.
Develop implementation, cutover, and post-go-live support plans for enterprise-wide initiatives.
Set standards for project governance documentation, lessons learned, and closeout reporting.
Serve as the escalation point for delivery issues, working directly with stakeholders and executives as needed.
Resolve complex project issues and lead vendor escalation strategy.
Monitor complex projects for scope and budget integrity issues and work with sponsors or vendors to resolve them.
Report project portfolio status, risk, and performance to IT and executive leadership.