A client with Kforce is seeking a Project Manager III to join their team in a hybrid setting in Cincinnati, OH. The Manager would like this resource to be within commuting distance from the office location. Summary: You will be part of the CIO Delivery Management Office team, helping to manage, change, and plan meeting defined organizational goals through projects, programs or in alignment with Delivery Management governance and ways of working. Duties Include: * Using available tooling, ensure that project governance standards are being followed * Responsibilities include estimation, work package planning and resourcing; Identify and manage Risks, Issues and Dependencies * Produce project status reports; Agree and review plans, costs and resources with the appropriate stakeholders * Success will be measured by the delivery of infrastructure initiatives to a defined level of quality, on time and to the expected operational standards * Work with Technical leads and Service owners to review and support best practices * Manage the production of key project deliverables to support the realization of forecast project benefits * Direct and motivate the project team * Manage Project Risk, Issues, Dependencies and Assumptions including the development of contingency plans * Responsible for planning and managing a mix of tactical and strategic projects that are of medium to high complexity, cost and impact, affect multiple business units, and include 50 to 100 project team members * Analyzes historical data, identifies areas for improvement and makes recommendations to improve estimates * Manages project initiation activities that include identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts, and access to existing information as needed * Reviews plans to determine costs, timeline, funding, staffing requirements and goals