IT Senior Project Manager - SDLC

SYSTEMTEC•Columbia, SC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

SYSTEMTEC is seeking an IT Senior Project Manager for a hybrid opportunity in Columbia, South Carolina. The role leads multiple concurrent IT projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations from project initiation through implementation and final business acceptance. The manager ensures projects meet established timelines, budget expectations, quality standards, and business objectives. The position requires onsite work three days per week and participation in in-person interviews. A credit check is required during the pre-screening process. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; SYSTEMTEC cannot provide sponsorship or work with third-party agencies. SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in California, New York, or New Jersey.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field; alternatively, four years of job-related work experience in lieu of a degree; or an associate's degree in any major plus two years of job-related experience.
At least five years of IT experience in a leadership capacity, including two years leading two or more concurrent project teams.
Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, information systems, business processes, and organizational objectives.
Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through implementation and final business acceptance.
Experience managing project schedules, resource assignments, milestones, budgets or budgeted hours, risks, and competing priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage stakeholder expectations, negotiate project scope, and resolve project issues.
Must be willing to work onsite three days per week and participate in in-person interviews.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship and third-party agencies are not available.
A credit check is required during the pre-screening process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Project and Azure DevOps for project planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting.
Familiarity with hybrid Agile project delivery and traditional project management methodologies.
Experience supporting digital initiatives, customer-facing experiences, or non-host business applications.
Completion of a formal project management training program.
Experience mentoring project leads and supporting team development.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent IT projects of varying size and complexity from initial planning through implementation and final business acceptance.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource assignments, milestones, and status reports.
Monitor progress, resource utilization, budgeted hours, quality, and timelines; identify risks and escalate issues requiring intervention.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to establish priorities, resolve conflicts, negotiate scope, and maintain alignment with business objectives.
Apply appropriate project management methodologies and processes to support timely delivery and successful project outcomes.
Prepare and present project updates, communicate changes and risks, and mentor project leads to strengthen team performance.