IT Project Manager

Job Summary
Our client, a major U.S. airline, is looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead an enterprise-wide migration from TIBCO to the Solace messaging platform. It’s a 46 week contract, remote within the U.S., with Chicago-area candidates preferred and work aligned to Central time. This person will drive application teams through their migrations to the new platform, track migration status across teams, identify risks and build mitigation plans, and report progress to executive leadership and stakeholders until the legacy platform is decommissioned. They won’t perform the technical migration work themselves, but they need enough background in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps to work credibly with engineering teams. We’re looking for someone who has personally owned and led a large-scale technology migration or platform implementation across multiple application teams and reported progress to executive leadership. Experience limited to project coordination, Scrum Master work, single-team project management, or business and marketing programs, or hands-on engineering experience without program ownership, is not a fit.

This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.
 
Core Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end migration from TIBCO to Solace, aligned to organizational goals and timelines
• Partner with application teams to plan and complete their migrations and meet target dates
• Track and report migration status across all application teams
• Identify risks and blockers and build mitigation and contingency plans
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership, technical teams, and external partners
• Identify opportunities to streamline the migration process across teams
• Maintain program documentation, milestones, and reporting
• Build consensus and influence teams across a large, complex organization

 
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management
• Experience leading large enterprise technology initiatives
• Experience owning a large-scale technology migration or platform implementation across multiple teams
• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and DevOps
• Experience managing multiple projects and teams at the same time
• Experience communicating status, risks, and decisions to executive leadership
• Ability to influence and negotiate with teams outside your direct authority
• Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies
• Experience with program tools such as Jira, Confluence, Clarity, and Power BI
• Located in the U.S. and able to work Central time hours

 
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Advanced degree
• Experience managing a messaging or middleware migration, such as TIBCO, Solace, IBM MQ, Kafka, or MuleSoft
• Integration and SDLC management experience
• Experience with API management or API gateway platforms
• PMP or PgMP certification
• SAFe certification
• Experience in airline, financial services, or other large enterprise environments with many application teams
• Located in the Chicago area

 
Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Owns program outcomes and drives teams to hard deadlines
• Self-driven and resourceful, asks the right questions without needing direction
• Communicates clearly and concisely with executives and technical teams
• Influences and builds consensus across teams they don’t directly manage
• Identifies risks early and escalates with a plan
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

 
Work Environment

• Location: Remote within the U.S., Chicago area preferred
• Schedule: Central time hours, with occasional early calls with offshore teams
• Travel is unlikely, with the possibility of occasional workshops or leadership meetings
• Contract runs for 46 weeks, with a possible extension
• Interview process includes two to three virtual panel rounds

 
Compensation & Benefits 

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $53.00 and $76.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans 
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 
• 401K offered 

 
About KellyMitchell 
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. 

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