IT Project Manager

National Experienced Workforce Solutions•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leads the development of IT project objectives, charter, scope, deliverables, requirements, and success criteria to define expectations and achieve continuity across all departments; Conducts project intake to address project priorities, including establishing metrics and executing performance evaluation criteria; Constructs and refines plans for IT projects, integrating project goals, system specifications, staffing levels, financial resources, and delivery timelines; Selects and allocates project resources (internal team members, vendors, consultants, etc.) by considering the skill sets, capacity, and project requirements to optimize efficiency and collaborates with project team to identify and resolve problems; Creates budget and tracks project milestones and deliverables to monitor quality and ensure completion on time and on budget, as well as determining Return on Investment (ROI); Plans, schedules, and tracks project deliverables and dependencies using task management software to provide visibility into real-time updates on IT assignments; Develops risk management processes, identifies risks, assesses risk impact, and develops risk mitigation plans to improve change management procedures, internal communication practices, and training methods; Formulates and executes a communication strategy to keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle; Evaluates and authorizes revisions to project strategies and deliverables; Monitors and evaluates team member performance and provides feedback, as needed; Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure project alignment remains consistent; Facilitates team meetings and engages team members, communicating and maintaining stakeholder expectations, and driving action items and resolution of decisions; Conducts project evaluations upon project close-out that capture lessons learned to enhance future execution plans; and maintains project timelines by managing project schedules that address ongoing and potential issues, risks, and scope changes, and ensures information is accounted for to manage project budgets and resources.

Requirements

Demonstrated high level of proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and business applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices
Experience with creating various documentation: RFP, Project Plan & Charter, UAT/Training/Communication/Change Management Plans, Project Status Reports, and meeting notes
Experience with: project portfolio management, capacity planning and resource allocation, scalable project management methodology, group facilitation, change management and organizational transformation, training and communication planning, and risk management
Experience with managing multiple, concurrent projects
Experience with writing complete, clear, and accurate Project Plan documentation
Experience with developing data migration plans and acceptance criteria
Experience with managing cross-functional technology projects with technical and non-technical staff
Cross-functional system implementation experience, with integrations and data migration
Experience with vendor management
Experience interacting with stakeholders at various levels
Experience with leading and facilitating meetings, reach consensus and drive decision-making
Experience with development tools and software – Microsoft Server
Experience with ERP software – Google Enterprise Admin, CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner
Experience with Project management tools – JIRA, Microsoft Teams
Experience with Hardware management – TCP/IP
Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology Management, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and at least two years of experience as an IT Project Manager or a related occupation

Responsibilities

Leads the development of IT project objectives, charter, scope, deliverables, requirements, and success criteria to define expectations and achieve continuity across all departments
Conducts project intake to address project priorities, including establishing metrics and executing performance evaluation criteria
Constructs and refines plans for IT projects, integrating project goals, system specifications, staffing levels, financial resources, and delivery timelines
Selects and allocates project resources (internal team members, vendors, consultants, etc.) by considering the skill sets, capacity, and project requirements to optimize efficiency and collaborates with project team to identify and resolve problems
Creates budget and tracks project milestones and deliverables to monitor quality and ensure completion on time and on budget, as well as determining Return on Investment (ROI)
Plans, schedules, and tracks project deliverables and dependencies using task management software to provide visibility into real-time updates on IT assignments
Develops risk management processes, identifies risks, assesses risk impact, and develops risk mitigation plans to improve change management procedures, internal communication practices, and training methods
Formulates and executes a communication strategy to keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle
Evaluates and authorizes revisions to project strategies and deliverables
Monitors and evaluates team member performance and provides feedback, as needed
Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure project alignment remains consistent
Facilitates team meetings and engages team members, communicating and maintaining stakeholder expectations, and driving action items and resolution of decisions
Conducts project evaluations upon project close-out that capture lessons learned to enhance future execution plans
Maintains project timelines by managing project schedules that address ongoing and potential issues, risks, and scope changes, and ensures information is accounted for to manage project budgets and resources