Job Title: IT Project Manager

Engagement Type: Contract

Location: Pierre and/or Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Salary: Hourly $50-$70 (Based on Experience)

Position Overview

Dhaka Technologies Limited is seeking experienced IT Project Managers to support enterprise-level technology initiatives for South Dakota state government clients. This role will drive large-scale system transformation projects, ensuring delivery excellence across planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment.

The selected candidates will lead complex IT implementations across critical program areas, including healthcare and enterprise systems modernization. This role requires a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams of business analysts, data analysts, developers, and external vendors to deliver enterprise IT projects.
  
• Manage full project lifecycle activities including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
  
• Define and document business and technical requirements in collaboration with product owners, SMEs, and agile teams.
  
• Drive successful implementation of large-scale IT transformation initiatives and smaller concurrent projects.
  
• Ensure alignment of project outcomes with strategic organizational objectives.
  
• Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, controls, and reporting mechanisms.
  
• Coordinate development and vendor activities to ensure timely and quality delivery of solutions.
  
• Support business units in system analysis, UAT planning, and validation of system changes.
  
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and risk assessments for leadership decision-making.
  
• Monitor project scope, schedule, cost, and quality to ensure delivery within approved parameters.
  
• Identify risks, dependencies, and issues proactively and implement mitigation strategies.
  
• Mentor internal staff and facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure sustainability of project management functions.