IT Project Manager in Houston

The Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of complex cloud and data initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This individual will drive cloud migration efforts, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and vendors, and align technical execution with operational, compliance, and financial objectives., Cloud & Data Migration Leadership

• Lead projects migrating on-premise, data-centric workloads to new cloud-based data fabric environments
• Develop and manage cloud migration and implementation roadmaps
• Support AWS cloud adoption across large enterprise environments
• Ensure alignment of cloud capabilities with operational, compliance, financial, and security requirements
• Apply knowledge of AWS cloud data services, DevOps, FinOps, and MLOps practices

Data & Analytics Enablement

• Oversee implementation of managed databases, SaaS data platforms (e.g., Snowflake), custom applications, and vendor solutions
• Manage initiatives involving data replication, streaming technologies, and analytics pipelines
• Support time-series, structured, and unstructured data environments
• Promote and enable self-service analytics models

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead full project lifecycle: RFP development, vendor selection, proof of concept, requirements gathering, design, build/configuration, testing, integration, data conversion, user acceptance testing, go-live, and closure
• Manage budgets, timelines, dependencies, risks, and shared resource allocation across multiple initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional IT teams and third-party vendors to drive decisions and resolve issues
• Maintain project schedules, action logs, issue trackers, and key decision documentation
• Conduct first-level budget reviews and financial oversight
• Provide executive-ready status reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies

Leadership & Communication

• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure solutions meet strategic and operational goals
• Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams using both internal and external resources
• Communicate complex technical initiatives clearly to technical and executive audiences
• Operate effectively in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, CIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6-8+ years managing multiple complex technology projects
• Proven experience leading enterprise cloud migrations, specifically moving on-premise data workloads to AWS-based cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud and enterprise cloud transformation strategies
• Experience with data replication, streaming, analytics pipelines, and diverse data formats
• Knowledge of managed databases and SaaS data tools (e.g., Snowflake)
• Understanding of cloud security protocols and risk mitigation strategies
• Proficiency in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills

Qualifications

• PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or AWS certifications
• Experience with Monday.com for project tracking and collaboration

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