Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Employment Type: Contract

About Us:

 DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm, established in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure, providing expert guidance, and supporting workforce needs with top-tier staffing services. Our expertise spans system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. We empower our clients to achieve their technology goals with a client-focused approach that includes online training and job placements, fostering long-term IT success.

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Project Manager with deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies to lead the successful execution of a large-scale enterprise software program. This role requires a strategic leader with a strong history of managing complex, multi-year initiatives involving multiple teams, stakeholders, and vendors. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in Agile delivery, team leadership, technical coordination, and vendor management—driving technical accountability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Agile maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery of all technical components of software-centric initiatives.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to a team of project managers responsible for delivering various technical workstreams—such as data migration, system integration, security, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and the decommissioning of legacy systems—in coordination with a vendor-led implementation.
• Champion Agile methodologies, guiding teams toward high performance and self-sufficiency while fostering an organization-wide Agile mindset.
• Facilitate core Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to integrate external information systems with internal or third-party environments.
• Utilize project tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or GitLab to manage and report on progress related to user stories, epics, bugs, and release planning.
• Manage vendor partnerships to ensure contractual terms, deliverables, and service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Assist teams in understanding and managing architectural and technical dependencies across cloud environments, security frameworks, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Develop and execute risk management plans that identify, mitigate, and monitor project risks.
• Ensure that all planning and execution activities are aligned with security policies, compliance standards, and governance frameworks.
• Support change management initiatives by engaging stakeholders, addressing resistance, and preparing teams and users for upcoming transitions.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, timelines, RACI matrices, and post-implementation assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional project management experience, including at least 3 years in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale enterprise software deployments.
• Proven ability to build effective teams, establish structure, and align resources to successfully execute complex scopes of work.
• Hands-on proficiency with project tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or GitLab.
• Experience in working with large consulting firms is a plus.
• Proven track record of vendor management, including performance oversight and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of federal compliance frameworks such as NIST and FedRAMP.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and align cross-functional teams around shared objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in SAFe or PMP (Project Management Professional).
• Experience in public sector, government agencies, or other regulated industries.
• Direct experience applying NIST, FedRAMP, or other regulatory standards in project execution.