Senior IT Project Manager

Exegy•St Louis, MO

60d

About The Position

Exegy is seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, high-impact infrastructure, security, and governance initiatives across our global technology environment. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, partnering closely with IT Infrastructure, Security, Data Center Operations, Governance, Risk, Resiliency, Compliance, and executive stakeholders. The Senior IT Project Manager will own a portfolio of strategic initiatives that will include various software implementations, physical adjustments or changes to existing or new equipment, working with internal stakeholders to gain best results for external clients, developing repeatable processes to allow us to better manage work items within our IT teams, building resiliency lifecycle processes to provide product management improvements, and ongoing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing technically complex projects in regulated environments and is comfortable leading cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.

Requirements

8-10 years of relevant IT project management experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, Business, or a related field
Strong command of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and governance frameworks
Proven ability to manage high-risk, high-visibility initiatives with executive oversight
Experience working in regulated, audit-driven, or compliance-heavy environments
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear executive messaging
Strong judgment, prioritization skills, and a bias toward ownership and outcomes

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred
Experience with Agile/Waterfall methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence desired
Extensive experience leading complex IT infrastructure, security, or data center–related projects
Familiarity with asset management platforms (e.g., Device42), identity and access management, or privileged access tools
Exposure to SOC, ISO, GDPR, or customer-driven audit frameworks
Experience managing vendor-led implementations and multi-party initiatives
ITSM/ITIL knowledge highly preferred

Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership
Own end-to-end delivery of multiple, concurrent IT and infrastructure initiatives with significant business, security, and compliance impact
Translate business and technical objectives into executable project plans, success metrics, and delivery roadmaps
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, timelines, and risk management
Proactively identify interdependencies, risks, and resource constraints across projects and drive mitigation strategies
Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership
Partner closely with senior leaders across IT, Security, Compliance, Facilities, and Finance to align priorities and sequencing
Provide clear, concise executive-level updates on progress, risks, and decision points
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making in complex or high-risk initiatives
Influence without authority to drive outcomes across distributed teams and external vendors
Governance, Risk, Compliance & Project Excellence
Lead project execution in support of IT and Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiatives, including audit readiness, control implementation, and evidence coordination, ensuring all deliverables meet regulatory, contractual, and customer-driven requirements (e.g., SOC, GDPR, customer due diligence)
Establish and enforce project governance standards, best practices, and documentation across initiatives, maintaining high-quality project artifacts such as charters, schedules, risk and dependency logs, and post-implementation reviews
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance delivery efficiency, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration while reducing risk and operational friction