Enterprise IT Project Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead the IT workstream for a company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This is a highly visible, enterprise-wide leadership role responsible for driving all IT initiatives required to achieve IPO readiness.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary IT point of contact for IPO-related activities, partnering closely with executive leadership, Finance, Internal Audit, External Auditors, Legal, Security, Infrastructure, and Business leaders to ensure all IT systems, processes, controls, and compliance requirements are successfully delivered on schedule.

This individual will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage complex dependencies, identify risks early, and ensure every IT workstream required for IPO readiness is planned, executed, documented, and completed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end IT IPO Readiness Program across the organization.
• Develop and manage the overall IT IPO roadmap, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and timelines.
• Coordinate activities across all IT organizations, including:
• Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Networking, Cybersecurity,,Identity & Access Management, Cloud Platforms, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, End User Computing, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, External Auditors, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business stakeholders to understand IPO requirements and translate them into executable IT initiatives.
• Ensure all IT systems, processes, documentation, controls, and governance activities meet IPO readiness requirements.
• Drive remediation efforts for audit findings, compliance gaps, security issues, and technology risks.
• Establish governance processes, executive dashboards, RAID logs, status reporting, and steering committee updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning sessions and facilitate decision-making across technical and business teams.
• Track hundreds of concurrent tasks, risks, action items, and dependencies while ensuring on-time delivery.
• Work closely with application owners and infrastructure leaders to validate system readiness, operational processes, documentation, and supporting evidence required during audits.
• Ensure IT General Controls (ITGC), change management, access management, backup, disaster recovery, security controls, and operational procedures are properly documented and operating effectively.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and executive leadership, translating technical issues into business impacts.
• Identify program risks early and proactively drive mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations and provide regular status updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Ensure all IT deliverables align with overall IPO timelines and organizational objectives.

• 10+ years of Program or Project Management experience leading large enterprise initiatives.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional technology programs.
• Proven experience managing executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments and infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating multiple technology teams simultaneously.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Strong experience with risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with aggressive deadlines.
• Experience creating detailed project plans, RAID logs, executive dashboards, and governance documentation., * Previous experience supporting IPO readiness, SOX compliance, public company readiness, or large-scale regulatory initiatives.
• Understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC), SOX controls, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Experience working with Internal Audit and External Audit teams.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and executive leadership.
• Familiarity with enterprise applications such as ERP, HRIS, CRM, financial systems, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity technologies.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.

Key Skills

• Key Skills: IT Program Management, Enterprise Program Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Executive Stakeholder Management, C-Level Communication, IT Governance, IT General Controls (ITGC), SOX Readiness, SOX Compliance, Audit Management, Internal Audit, External Audit Coordination, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Project Planning, Program Planning, Roadmap Development, Portfolio Management, Executive Reporting, RAID Management, Dependency Management, Issue Resolution, Change Management, Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Networking, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, Financial Systems, ERP, Business Process Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Agile, Waterfall, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, Organizational Change Management, Documentation Management, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Decision Making.