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IT Project Manager

ApTask Global WorkforcePhiladelphia, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hands-on IT Project Manager role offers the chance to drive critical infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives for a leading aerospace and defense technology company, with a competitive hourly rate of $63-$73. You'll thrive here if you excel at managing complex projects, aligning stakeholders, and implementing efficient processes in a lean environment, with the flexibility of a hybrid work model. Apply now to make a significant impact and advance your project management career.

Quick Overview

Salary
$63 - $73/hr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an IT Project Manager with Infrastructure/Cybersecurity for a with an Aerospace and Defense Technology Company located in Philadelphia, PA. This is a 6-9 month contract opportunity. Hybrid 3-5 days on site

Compensation: $63.00 - 73.00 per hour.


This role supports the CIO and IT leadership team as the company becomes IT-independent from its former parent organization. The position is hands-on and delivery-focused, built for someone who can manage multiple workstreams, keep stakeholders aligned, and introduce lightweight structure that helps a lean team execute without slowing them down.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage multiple IT projects concurrently, keeping timelines, ownership, and next steps clear
  • Run working sessions, drive action items, and capture decisions to maintain momentum
  • Provide concise, decision-ready status updates to IT leadership and business stakeholders
  • Coordinate across IT, security, vendors, and business partners to remove blockers and manage dependencies
  • Drive implementation planning, cutovers, go-lives, and operational handoffs, ensuring stable outcomes post go-live
  • Maintain simple project tracking and documentation that supports accountability without unnecessary overhead
  • IT operations enablement initiatives, including a new service management and ticketing implementation
  • Cybersecurity deployments, including endpoint detection and response and data loss prevention rollout
  • Infrastructure and network coordination tied to site consolidations and physical location changes

Requirements:
  • 5 to 10 years of IT project management experience
  • Proven success delivering system implementations and cross-functional IT projects
  • Ability to operate effectively in lean environments without a formal PMO
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with a practical, execution-first approach

Desired skills:
  • PMP certification
  • Experience managing cybersecurity, network security, and data center related projects
  • Private equity, carve-out, or divestiture experience
  • Defense-adjacent or Department of Defense contract environment exposure

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website ;br>
ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Skills

PMP

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