IT Project Manager – Microsoft Teams & Cross-Functional Initiatives
Type: Long-term Contract (potential for conversion)
Location: Glendale, AZ
Work Setting: Onsite
CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead Microsoft Teams initiatives and other cross-functional technology projects within a public-sector environment. This role will coordinate technical teams, business departments, vendors, and leadership to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Lead Microsoft Teams initiatives and related technology projects involving multiple departments and technical teams.
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource assignments, and delivery milestones.
- Work with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business and technical requirements.
- Coordinate activities across infrastructure, applications, security, communications, and business teams.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects based on organizational priorities and urgency.
- Provide clear project status, budget, risk, issue, and milestone updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Collaborate with vendor implementation teams on software configuration, customization, deployment, and issue resolution.
- Prepare or review RFPs, bid specifications, contracts, change orders, and vendor evaluation materials.
- Assess completed solutions to confirm they meet business needs and user requirements.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and support established PMO standards and governance processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.
- Five or more years of experience in IT project management, systems analysis, technology implementation, or related areas.
- Experience managing Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, collaboration technology, or enterprise communications initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the system development lifecycle and technology implementation processes.
- Experience working within a PMO or structured project governance environment.
- Ability to manage schedules, budgets, resources, vendors, risks, issues, and competing priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
- Experience delivering projects involving applications, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
- Public-sector, municipal, or government project experience is preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Certification Requirements
- Must obtain Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Terminal Operator Certification – Level D within one month of hire.
- Must obtain Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of hire.