IT Project Manager – Contract (Raleigh, NC)
Summary
Contract IT project manager (W-2 via Mfinite Consulting) for North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in Raleigh: own end-to-end IT project delivery — plan, schedule, budget, governance, risk tracking and vendor coordination through go-live — using tools like MS Project, Jira and Azure DevOps across Agile and Waterfall. Pay is $48–$61/hour, ~40 hrs/week.
Lead IT projects that change how North Carolina serves its residents — from kickoff to go-live.
Mfinite Consulting is building a pool of IT project managers for contract assignments with North Carolina state and public-sector agencies in the Raleigh area. Assignments typically run 6–12 months or longer; agencies set the schedule (onsite, hybrid or remote).
Pay & Schedule
- $48 – $61 per hour, based on experience and skill level
- Full-time, about 40 hours per week
- Contract assignment; W-2 hourly employee of Mfinite Consulting LLC
- Direct deposit
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
- Medical insurance with a choice of PPO plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Optional savings and early pay access
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects with multiple deliverables, delegating and coordinating tasks across teams
- Build and manage the integrated project plan, schedule, budget, scope and resources
- Run status meetings and governance reporting; track risks, issues and change requests
- Coordinate with agency business owners, NCDIT, vendors and technical teams
- Manage new system implementations, upgrades and releases through go-live
- Follow State project management standards and keep documentation audit-ready
What You Need
- 1–3+ years managing IT projects (Mid-Level 3–5 years, Senior 5–7, Expert 7+)
- Proven use of project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or similar)
- Strong written status reporting and stakeholder communication
- Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; able to pass a background check
Great Fit If You Have
- PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or SAFe certification
- State or federal government IT project experience
- Program, release or production-support management experience
About Mfinite Consulting
Mfinite Consulting LLC is a veteran- and woman-owned company headquartered in Columbia, MD, with a team in Raleigh, NC. We place dependable, fully screened professionals with public-sector clients. Positive Outcomes. Proven Results.
Mfinite Consulting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions? Email careers@mfiniteconsult.com.