Project Manager - Contract to hire

Project Manager - Contract to hire

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Agile Methodology Apache Solr Computer Science Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Protection Strategy Enterprise Search External Auditing Indexing Lucidworks Management Project Management Relationship Management Scrum (Software Development) Search Technologies Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning

Summary: The Project/Program Manager role involves leading the planning and execution of Search platform initiatives, ensuring effective collaboration across engineering and operations teams. The position requires strong communication skills to update stakeholders on project status and technical issues while driving issue resolution and supporting future enhancements. This is a remote position with potential for direct hire, contingent upon the candidate being located in specified hubs. The role demands extensive project management experience and technical knowledge in Agile methodologies and search technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leads planning, coordination, and execution of Search platform initiatives, including upgrades and migrations.
  • Oversees cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve platform stability.
  • Communicates project status and technical updates to stakeholders through structured reporting and meetings.
  • Drives issue resolution and supports documentation and planning for future enhancements.
  • Facilitates meetings and engages stakeholders effectively.
  • Manages enterprise search upgrades and operational readiness.
  • Mitigates risks and contributes to strategic planning and documentation.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years of PM experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in technical fields such as computer science or computer engineering.
  • PMI or PMP certification preferred.
  • Agile Methodologies, specifically Scrum.
  • Scrum Master certification and experience (desired).
  • Familiarity with search technologies such as Lucidworks and Solr (desired).
  • Knowledge of data protection, access control, and audit readiness (desired).
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Effective relationship management with challenging partners.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Leadership and influence capabilities.

Salary (Rate): £70/hr

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Project / Program Manager

Location : Remote (Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX or Westminster CO offices)

Pay Rate: $65 - $70/hr W2

Duration: 12 months contract followed by Fulltime Hire

Note: Full remote however this role has potential to go direct, with that said, the worker need to be already be in one of the hubs ( listed above).

Job Description

Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of Search platform initiatives, including upgrades and migrations. Oversees cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical issues, improve indexing performance, and ensure platform stability. Communicates project status and technical updates to stakeholders through structured reporting and meetings. Drives issue resolution and supports documentation and planning for future enhancements.

Position s Contributions to Work Group:

  • Meeting Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Program Management for Enterprise Search Upgrades
  • Cross-Functional Communication and Issue Resolution
  • Operational Readiness and Risk Mitigation
  • Strategic Planning and Documentation

Education & Experience Required:

  • 10+ years of PM experience
  • Bachelor's degree in technical fields such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
  • PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Technical Skills

(Required)

  • Agile Methodologies, specifically Scrum.

(Desired)

  • Scrum Master certification and Scrum Master experience
  • Search technologies such as Lucidworks, Solr, etc.
  • Security & Compliance Awareness: Knowledge of data protection, access control, and audit readiness.

Soft Skills

(Required)

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with engineering, operations, product, and vendor teams to align goals and resolve issues.
  • Relationship management with challenging partners (3rd Party)
  • Communication & Stakeholder Management: Regularly communicates project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders through structured reporting and meetings.
  • Leadership & Influence: Leads meetings, drives initiatives, and influences without direct authority.
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