IT Project Engineer

The Cook & Boardman Recruiting Team • Winston-Salem, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will join CBX Solution formally Cook & Boardman’s project management office, participating in the successful delivery of IT projects to the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing technology projects, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field related to information technology or project management.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an IT project coordination or IT project delivery role.
• Demonstrated experience in a previous technical IT role supporting project initiatives.
• Experience coordinating complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Experience coordinating technical projects such as O365, network, and application migrations.
• Experiencing coordinating projects across multiple areas of IT including infrastructure, security, and M&A integrations.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, organizing and delegating work, and partnering with internal teams to resolve issues and maintain forward progress.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure projects meet defined requirements, timelines, and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical and project documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Proven ability to identify problems, analyze situations, and evaluate multiple options before recommending effective solutions to IT leadership.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement enhancements to project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience communicating professionally with stakeholders at all levels throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and soft skills, with the ability to handle challenging situations professionally.

Nice To Haves

• Project management certification, such as PMP, CAPM, or CompTIA Project+.
• IT certifications, such as CompTIA Network+ and Security+.
• General understanding of network concepts. (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Experience administering virtual desktop technologies such as Remove Desktop Services and/or Azure Virtual Desktop
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 via the admin center, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Intune.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience coordinating IT projects related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is preferred.
• Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Planner.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage project plans, including defining milestones, tasks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Execute acquisition integration playbooks in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with IT management to escalate decisions or risks that fall outside established policies and procedures.
• Facilitate project team meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project backlogs and forecast timelines based on scope, resource availability, and project priorities.
• Communicate project objectives, expectations, risks, and status updates effectively to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Work to ensure projects are completed on time and within agreed-upon timelines established with project sponsors.
• Utilize project management software and tools in alignment with predefined frameworks and standards.
• Monitor project task completion and track project commitments and deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively managing expectations.
• Coordinate with and drive vendors and third-party contractors as required to support project delivery.
• Track, analyze, and report on project performance and resource utilization using defined KPIs and metrics.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to CBX University, our in-house development program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree