IT Project Manager - Contract (Raleigh, NC)

IT Project Manager - Contract (Raleigh, NC) Lead IT projects that change how North Carolina serves its residents - from kickoff to go-live. Mfinite Consulting is building a pool of IT project managers for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6-12 months or longer; agencies set the schedule (onsite, hybrid or remote). Pay & Schedule • $48 - $61 per hour, based on experience and skill level • Full-time, about 40 hours per week • Contract assignment; W-2 hourly employee of Mfinite Consulting LLC • Direct deposit Benefits for Full-Time Employees • Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans • Dental and vision coverage • Basic life insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Optional savings and early pay access What You'll Do • Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects with multiple deliverables, delegating and coordinating tasks across teams • Build and manage the integrated project plan, schedule, budget, scope and resources • Run status meetings and governance reporting; track risks, issues and change requests • Coordinate with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors and technical teams • Manage new system implementations, upgrades and releases through go-live • Follow State project management standards and keep documentation audit-ready What You Need • 1-3+ years managing IT projects (Mid-Level 3-5 years, Senior 5-7, Expert 7+) • Proven use of project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or similar) • Strong written status reporting and stakeholder communication • Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery • Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to pass a background check Great Fit If You Have • PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or SAFe certification • State or federal government IT project experience • Program, release or production-support management experience