Senior IT Project Manager: 25-00218
4 days ago
Newport Beach
Job Description HYBRID – SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER Location; Newport Beach, CA (4 days on site) JOB DESCRIPTION This role leads business-as-usual (BAU) operations, manages incident resolution, delivers small to medium IT projects, and drives Agile transformation within a cross-functional environment. The position partners with Finance, Enterprise Technology, and external service providers to implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency, reduce recurring issues, eliminate non-value-added work, improve global service delivery, and enable data-driven financial decision-making. • Manage end-to-end IT projects and day-to-day BAU operations., • Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and timely resolution of production issues., • Provide executive summaries and escalate critical issues promptly to leadership., • Ensure the team focuses on the right priorities and eliminates non-value-added work., • Reduce recurring issues, inefficiencies, and waste through process optimization., • Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure quality in user stories., • Maintain data integrity for reporting in Azure DevOps (ADO)., • BAU Operations and Incident Management, • Oversee day-to-day Finance IT operations, ensuring stability and performance of critical systems., • Manage incident response, including triage, RCA, and resolution to minimize business disruption., • Provide timely executive summaries of major incidents and escalate critical issues to leadership., • Identify and eliminate non-value-added work, recurring issues, and inefficiencies through process optimization and automation., • Track and report on incident trends, implementing preventive measures and continuous improvement., • Strategic Project Leadership, • Own end-to-end delivery of Finance IT initiatives, from planning through deployment, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technology strategy., • Drive Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives) and foster a culture of continuous improvement., • Ensure the team is working on the right priorities, balancing BAU and project commitments effectively., • Lead cross-functional teams and external vendors to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget., • Governance and Delivery Excellence, • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including WBS, sprint schedules, and dashboards., • Ensure PMO rigor through standardized documentation, governance, and compliance with enterprise frameworks., • Maintain audit-ready documentation in centralized repositories (Azure DevOps, SharePoint)., • Risk and Issue Management, • Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, and blockers to maintain project momentum., • Implement scalable solutions that support critical timelines and evolving business needs., • Reporting and Insights, • Deliver executive-level reporting through KPIs, dashboards, and concise summaries., • Proven success in Agile delivery and Scrum leadership across distributed teams., • Strong track record of managing external vendors and application service providers., • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills., • Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive consensus, and lead through influence., • 10+ years of experience managing BAU and complex IT projects, ideally within Finance or Enterprise Applications., • Deep expertise in SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) and ability to tailor approaches for project needs., • Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials and Oracle Cloud Fusion Applications., • Proficiency in ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams., • Proven success in Agile delivery and Scrum leadership across distributed teams., • Certifications: PMP and Agile/Scrum Master (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent) strongly preferred. Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses. Company DescriptionPlatinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.