Sr. Project Manager

Our client is looking for a Sr. Project Manager for a 1 year contract opportunity located in Phoenix, AZ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead teams (engineers, architects, DevOps) to plan migration waves, migrate/refactor applications and infrastructure. Manage vendor/partner delivery and third-party tools.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for cloud migration/modernization projects. Develop roadmaps in partnership with architecture, security, and application teams.
• Collaborate with application owners, engineering, security, test and operations teams to integrate an External Information System with on-prem or external systems.
• Maintain and track progress in Azure DevOps Boards (or similar tools such as Jira, GitLab, etc.) to manage user stories, bugs, epics, and releases.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring contractual obligations and SLAs are met.
• Assist teams on mapping technical and architectural dependencies, especially related to cloud, security, and infrastructure services.
• Develop, maintain and execute risk management plans.
• Ensure policies and security practices are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Support organizational change management (OCM) efforts by communicating effectively with stakeholders, managing resistance, and preparing users for technology changes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, schedules, matrices, training plans, testing plans and post-mortem reviews.

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

Minimum of 8 years in IT PM, with proven focus and demonstrable experience in cloud migration, application modernization and infrastructure projects.

Proficiency with Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent project tracking tools.

Understanding of AWS architectural concepts such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, etc.

Exposure to backup and disaster recovery strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.

Understanding of IAM frameworks, role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principles.

Experience managing external vendors, including performance tracking and issue resolution.

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Preferred Qualifications:

SAFe certification or PMP.

Experience working in government, public sector, or regulated environments.

Experience with compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST and FedRAMP

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Work Environment & Tools:

Azure DevOps, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, MS Project.

Hybrid work model, predominantly remote.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.