Application Project Manager

Overview

The Application Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of software application projects across the organization. This role ensures applications are implemented, enhanced, or integrated on time, within budget, and aligned with business requirements. The Application Project Manager works closely with stakeholders, developers, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to manage scope, timelines, risks, and overall project success.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end project management for application development, upgrades, and implementations.
• Create detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Manage day-to-day project activities and monitor progress toward milestones.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

• Serve as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions and ensure clear documentation of functional and technical needs.
• Coordinate with developers, QA teams, vendors, and support teams to ensure successful delivery.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks; develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Manage change control processes and ensure scope changes are documented and approved.
• Track and escalate issues to leadership as needed.

Quality Assurance & Delivery

• Oversee application testing, including test planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect management.
• Ensure delivered applications meet performance, security, and compliance standards.
• Validate readiness for deployment and lead go‑live and post‑implementation activities.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project documentation including charters, timelines, requirements, and status reports.
• Provide consistent progress updates to stakeholders and sr. leadership.
• Track KPIs such as delivery timelines, project cost accuracy, system adoption, and user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, project management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in application or IT project management.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Asana, MS Project, or similar).

Preferred Skills

• PMP, CAPM, Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience managing application integrations, ERP/CRM systems, or cloud-based solutions.
• Working knowledge of APIs, data flows, and software architecture concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $72.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.