IT Project Manager (contract)

Hilton is a leading hospitality brand seeking a skilled IT Project Manager to join their Cloud Platform Engineering and Operations team. The role involves managing various technology initiatives including cloud migrations and enterprise integrations, while ensuring effective project execution and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans and schedules and document them in Confluence and Microsoft Project
• Create and assign tasks for project work in Jira and follow up with project team members on task completion
• Provide reporting on assigned projects by updating Jira epics and preparing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
• Schedule and facilitate weekly project meetings to support project planning and execution
• Lead project teams to successfully accomplish the scope and deliverables of assigned projects
• Coordinate with team members to update monthly program reports
• Attend daily escalation calls as a representative for the Cloud Database Admin Team

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional work experience in Technology or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in project management, preference for prior work with AWS or Database Administration
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Project and Jira
• 3+ years of experience applying Waterfall project management and PMP methodologies
• Strong proficiency in project planning, scheduling, and documentation
• Experience managing projects using both Waterfall and PMP methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional project teams and drive results
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, migrations, and modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of network and security architecture, data platforms, AI/ML, BC/DR, and enterprise integrations
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with project tracking and reporting tools
• PMP Certification