IT Project Manager
About The Position
We are looking for a motivated IT Project Manager ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience managing IT projects from initiation through closure, strong stakeholder communication skills, and expertise with Agile or Waterfall methodologies, and are looking for your next career move, apply now. We are looking for an IT Project Manager to lead and deliver technology projects from initiation through closure, ensuring successful execution within defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The Project Manager will collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive project success while adhering to established project management methodologies and governance standards. This position will be a contract and remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive professional experience in project management
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle
- Experience developing project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations
- Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, issue management, and change control processes
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Planisware, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of software development methodologies including Agile and Waterfall
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Scrum Master certification
- Experience working in technology, software development, or digital engineering environments
- Experience participating in PMO initiatives, process improvement efforts, and project governance programs
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery within approved timelines, budgets, and scope
- Partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to develop project charters, define objectives, deliverables, resource requirements, budgets, and schedules
- Monitor and manage project plans, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and change requests
- Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders, PMOs, and steering committees
- Coordinate project resources and negotiate staffing needs with functional managers as required
- Ensure all project deliverables and documentation comply with established project management standards and governance requirements
- Facilitate risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and change management processes
- Track project financials, resource allocations, forecasts, and recovery plans across fiscal periods
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define, measure, and realize project benefits and business value
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through lessons learned, process enhancements, and project management best practices
- Lead project closeout activities, including project summaries, presentations, and closure reviews with leadership teams
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k retirement account access
- paid sick leave
- other paid time off as provided by applicable law
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
