Job Description

**NO 3rd Party vendor candidates or sponsorship**

Role Title: IT Project Manager

Client: Technology, software, and IT services industry

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 3 month contract with extensions

Preferred Location: Remote, must work EST hours. If someone is local to Ramsey, NJ - would be preferred but open to remote

Role Description:

We are seeking a Project Manager with SAP Basis knowledge to help stabilize operations ahead of an upcoming IT audit. This role focuses on project coordination, Jira task management, and daily oversight; not hands-on technical work. The Project Manager will work closely with the SAP Basis leadership team to ensure workflows are organized, tracked, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily task tracking and maintain updated status reporting within Jira.
• Lead daily stand-ups and weekly updates for onshore and offshore team members.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and support audit readiness activities starting in January.
• Collaborate closely with the Basis Manager to keep workflows aligned with project objectives.
• Provide day-to-day project oversight to reduce managerial load on senior team members.
• Identify and resolve workflow or communication gaps affecting project delivery.
• Communicate effectively using SAP Basis terminology to align technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 5-7+ years IT project management experience
• Experience with Jira task boards, updates, and progress reporting.
• Skilled at managing daily stand-ups and coordinating teams across time zones.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to drive operational stability.

Plusses:

• Ability to understand and speak SAP Basis terminology (not a hands-on technical role)
• Strong project management experience supporting SAP Basis or similar infrastructure teams

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