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# Senior IT Project Manager - Legacy Modernization

- **Company:** Crossfire Consulting Corp.
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Data Migration, Microsoft Project, Requirements Traceability, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/6fecaae7-eda6-4064-8179-f822020759e6/senior-it-project-manager-legacy-modernization

## About the Role

* Proven experience leading complex IT modernization or legacy system transformation projects.
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 * Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, risk assessment, and independent decision-making skills.
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 * Strong vendor oversight experience, including SOW compliance, deliverable validation, and performance management.
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 * Ability to understand technical architectures, system integrations, data migration, and project dependencies.
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 * Experience with PMO governance, project planning, stakeholder management, and executive reporting.
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 * Demonstrated ability to proactively drive project outcomes with minimal supervision.
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 * Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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 * Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD processes.
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 * Experience with public-sector or government technology modernization initiatives.
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 * Proficiency with MS Project, SharePoint, Excel, and project performance dashboards.
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## Description

We are seeking an experienced, analytical, and proactive Senior IT Project Manager to oversee a large-scale government agency legacy system modernization initiative. This role requires independent project oversight, strong technical understanding, vendor accountability, risk mitigation, and executive-level reporting.\n
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\nSenior IT Project Manager Responsibilities\n
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 * Oversee complex enterprise modernization projects, including legacy system replacement, application integration, and data migration.
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 * Independently assess project health, identify risks, analyze trends, and recommend corrective actions.
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 * Manage vendor performance against Statements of Work (SOWs), contractual deliverables, milestones, SLAs, and KPIs.
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 * Lead vendor discussions, challenge project updates, resolve escalations, and enforce accountability.
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 * Maintain project plans, risk and issue registers, dependency trackers, change control documentation, and governance reporting.
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 * Evaluate requirements traceability, deliverable acceptance criteria, and implementation readiness.
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 * Coordinate with technical teams, system integrators, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
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 * Prepare accurate, insightful status reports and strategic recommendations for executive steering committees.
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