IT Project Manager (Junior)

Kforce has a client in Phoenix, AZ that is seeking an IT Project Manager (Junior) to lead a multi-phase upgrade of a specialized enterprise software platform. This role will coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendor resources while managing complex system migrations, data model transitions, and integrations across interconnected applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead planning and delivery of a mission-critical enterprise platform upgrade
• Coordinate migration from legacy data models to modern, rules-based structures
• Manage upstream/downstream integrations, workflows, APIs, and automated processes
• Coordinate software vendors and professional services teams, tracking deliverables and risks
• Lead configuration, testing, data migration, environment setup, and deployment activities
• Support change management, training, communications, and stakeholder readiness
• Track risks, dependencies, schedules, decisions, and project documentation
• Oversee functional, regression, and data validation testing

• Experience managing enterprise system migrations, upgrades, or transitions involving complex data structures
• Experience with structured data transformation, schema changes, data validation, or model modernization
• Strong technical project leadership with the ability to guide technical SMEs and translate requirements into project plans
• Understanding of enterprise system integrations, downstream applications, reporting tools, and workflows
• Experience partnering with software vendors or professional services teams on implementations
• Strong stakeholder communication, cross-functional coordination, and executive reporting skills
• Experience identifying and mitigating risks within complex technical projects
• Experience with dev/test/prod environments and structured deployment workflows preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

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