Senior IT Project Manager - Freelance

Context & Mission

Context: A large international industrial group is strengthening its IT project delivery capabilities to support major strategic transformations across the organization. The mission is for a senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact programs within an international and multi-stakeholder environment.

The Project Manager will oversee several projects within the IT Corporate portfolio, including network integration, security-driven initiatives, and resilience programs. The candidate may also contribute to Change Management governance (CAB), particularly within a CMMC framework.

Key Responsibilities

1. IT Project Portfolio Management

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Corporate IT projects, including but not limited to:

  • Network Access Control (NAC) deployments

  • Mobile Application Management (MAM) solutions

  • IT network integration and modernization

  • Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) systems and testing

  • Digital workplace and collaboration platforms

  • Security and compliance initiatives

• Apply best practices in project management:

  • planning, budgeting, and resource management,

  • risk and dependency management,

  • stakeholder engagement and communication,

  • performance tracking and reporting.

• Ensure delivery on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with IT governance and security standards.

2. Security & Change Governance (CAB / CMMC)

• Contribute to and participate in the Change Advisory Board (CAB) process.

• Ensure proper change management practices, including risk assessment, impact analysis, and traceability.

• Support and enforce CMMC-aligned practices, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity maturity requirements.

• Collaborate closely with security teams (CISO, architects, auditors) to:

  • integrate security-by-design principles into projects,

  • ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory frameworks,

  • manage security risks and remediation plans.

• Promote awareness and adoption of cybersecurity best practices across stakeholders.

3. Governance & Communication

• Act as the single point of accountability for assigned projects.

• Facilitate decision-making, arbitration, and escalation when required.

• Provide a clear and structured reporting.

• Maintain high-quality project documentation and artefacts.

• Ensure alignment between IT strategy, business expectations, and operational execution.

4. Project Methodology & PM Governance

• Contribute to the adoption and continuous improvement of the Delivery Life Cycle (DLC) methodology.

• Participate in IT PM Board and capacity planning, ensuring accurate project reporting and resource visibility.

• Engage in the PM Community to share best practices and lessons learned.

• Ensure monthly timesheet reporting (Pay4Use process) for assigned projects.

• Operate within a central PM pool reporting to the CIO, promoting alignment and consistency across initiatives.