This is a remote position. Please Note: Location: 100% Remote (Must work 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday–Friday) Role Type: Full-Time, Dedicated Resource Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager and Application Support Specialist to lead technology efforts for a national cooperative group purchasing organization (MMCAP). The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical execution and project management, focusing on day-to-day operational support, data storage optimization, database analysis, and Microsoft Azure modernization. Key Responsibilities: Project Management: Create project artifacts, negotiate scope and schedule changes with stakeholders, manage project dependencies, and ensure the successful execution of complex software solutions. Application & Operations Support: Provide technical direction on software applications, install and configure websites and databases, and manage remote access to systems. Technical Troubleshooting: Provide 2nd level support by researching and resolving complex website, application, and database connectivity issues. Cloud Modernization & Data Analysis: Conduct assessments of current data environments, evaluate storage capacity, and translate legacy system requirements into future-state architectures within Microsoft Azure. AI & Vendor Management: Implement and manage enterprise chatbots, while also overseeing vendor purchase requests, contracts, subscriptions, and professional services. Collaboration & Testing: Lead requirements-gathering sessions, perform application testing, and coordinate activities alongside internal IT resources and external consultants.

Requirements

Required Qualifications: Proven, long-term experience in both IT project management and IT application support roles. Hands-on experience administering environments and supporting applications within Microsoft Azure. Demonstrated expertise in data storage optimization, database analysis, and driving Azure modernization initiatives. Active Microsoft Azure Administrator certification. Required Technology Stack Experience: Microsoft SQL Databases (Troubleshooting and Support) Microsoft Azure Data Services (Azure SQL, Data Lake, Storage Accounts) ShareFile Tableau Drupal & Acquia OnContact