Applications Project Manager

Dice is a specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities. They are seeking an Applications Project Manager to lead application-focused project delivery, partnering with technical and business teams to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables align with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day project activities for application-related initiatives, keeping schedules, priorities, and deliverables aligned with business objectives
• Partner with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to identify legacy applications, document dependencies, and support localized system discovery efforts
• Coordinate cutover planning and execution for business applications, ensuring tasks are sequenced properly and risks are addressed in advance
• Oversee data mapping activities and confirm master data preparedness to support successful project outcomes
• Track testing progress, milestone completion, and timeline adherence across distributed global teams, escalating issues when needed
• Facilitate collaboration between technical and business workstreams to keep decisions, actions, and deliverables moving forward
• Manage project reporting, status updates, and issue tracking for leadership, including regular communication to the VP of IT
• Use project management tools such as Jira to monitor work, maintain visibility, and support Agile delivery practices

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading IT application projects in a project manager or senior consultant capacity
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile Scrum practices
• Experience working in cloud environments, with hands-on familiarity with Azure required
• Ability to coordinate technical and business stakeholders across multiple teams and geographic regions
• Demonstrated success managing testing schedules, data-related activities, and application deployment planning
• Proficiency with Atlassian Jira for tracking tasks, timelines, and project status
• PMP certification is preferred or strongly valued for this role