IT Project Manager | Contract-to-Hire | Topeka, KS | Hybrid

**Job Title :** **IT Project Manager** **(Hybrid)** **Duration : Contract\-to\-Hire** **Location : Topeka, KS** **Interview : Video** **Job Description:** We are seeking an experienced **IT Project Manager** to plan, coordinate, and manage IT and business projects from initiation through completion. The ideal candidate will ensure projects are delivered **on time, within budget, and according to quality and organizational standards**. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, communication plans, quality plans, and deliverable definitions. * Coordinate project activities across IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and contractors. * Track project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, issues, and deliverables. * Prepare project status reports, presentations, and management updates. * Identify and facilitate resolution of project risks, issues, and deficiencies. * Ensure projects comply with applicable IT policies, standards, methodologies, and guidelines. * Maintain project documentation and project tracking/collaboration tools such as **MS Project and SharePoint**. * Support project portfolio management, prioritization, reporting, and governance activities. * Coordinate project closeout activities and conduct lessons\-learned sessions. **Required Qualifications:** * High School Diploma or GED. * Strong project management, communication, coordination, documentation, and reporting skills. **Preferred Qualifications:** * 4\+ years of IT\-related project management experience. * **PMP certification** or experience with a recognized IT project management methodology. * Experience working with project management tools such as MS Project and SharePoint. * Experience managing government, enterprise, or regulated IT projects is a plus.