Job#: 3037112
Job Description:
Apex Systems is hiring a Lead IT Project Manager for a large Healthcare client.
Location: Fully remote anywhere in the United States
**EST hours preferred; CST acceptable**
*YOU MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP*
6-month contract with possibility to extend or convert.
Role Overview
The Lead IT Project Manager is responsible for driving the delivery of an enterprise AI Intelligence Layer supporting Data Protection and Security GRC use cases. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and analytics—translating data protection and AI strategy into clear priorities, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes. The role requires strong program leadership, analytical depth, and hands-on engagement in requirements definition and solution shaping, ensuring that efforts are aligned to strategy, delivered on time, and meet governance, risk, and compliance expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional alignment across business, security, engineering, GRC, and vendor teams to enable execution.
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of AI Intelligence Layer initiatives supporting DSPM and data protection objectives.
- Translate strategic data protection and AI objectives into clear roadmaps, priorities, and delivery plans.
- Partner with vendors throughout the lifecycle to manage deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes.
- Produce and maintain key program artifacts, including roadmaps, requirements, dependencies, risks, and status reporting.
- Support requirements gathering and refinement, including defining business needs, mapping use cases, and validating outcomes.
- Ensure solutions meet enterprise governance, risk, and compliance standards, including AI trust, auditability, and control requirements.
- Provide ongoing program oversight, identifying risks, gaps, and dependencies, and driving issue resolution.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in Project/Program Management supporting enterprise technology, security, or GRC initiatives. Required exposure to AI, machine learning, or LLM-enabled solutions in an enterprise environment. Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and technology teams is also required.
Technical Skills: Project management skills with ability to drive execution, alignment, and delivery. Business analyst mindset with the ability to gather, structure, and translate requirements into actionable plans. Experience with Microsoft Office, Root Cause Analysis, Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, and Vendor Relationship Management is desired. Knowledge of Agile Software Development, Scrum, and the Software Development Life Cycle is also sought.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience supporting data protection or security platforms (DSPM, asset management, exposure management, etc.).
- Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, or CISSP
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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