Senior IT Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage moderate to complex IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, resource requirements, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate project activities, track progress, and manage project risks and issues.
• Oversee the execution of project tasks, monitor milestones, and resolve any issues or roadblocks during implementation.
• Assemble and lead project teams, assigning roles and responsibilities, and providing guidance and motivation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including executives, sponsors, resource managers, and external partners.
• Create and execute change management strategies and communication plans.
• Establish project governance structures, processes, and frameworks for decision-making, risk management, and reporting.
• Allocate and manage resources across projects, collaborating with Resource Managers to secure necessary resources.
• Establish and track project budgets, monitor spending, and reforecast as needed.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Implement processes to monitor and control project progress, scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Manage changes in scope, requirements, or timelines, evaluating change requests and communicating decisions.
• Define and implement quality standards, conduct project audits, and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors, including contract negotiations and performance monitoring.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and encouraging process enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• 6-8 years of progressive, relevant experience in an IT Project Manager role managing moderately complex IT projects.
• Deep experience managing projects from beginning to end, meeting budget, scope, schedule, and benefits targets.
• Expert leadership and team management skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with industry standard project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Azure DevOps.
• Advanced ability to develop business cases, understand project interdependencies, manage resources and costs, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Advanced knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems development life cycle (SDLC), and enterprise software implementations.

Nice to Have

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from PMI.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification.
• Proven ability to plan and execute work in agile sprints with full transparency.
• Advanced experience with project management methodologies and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Educational background including a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range of $106,917-$160,376 based on skills and experience, with annual merit increases.
• Annual Incentive Program offering a cash bonus targeting 15% of base pay.
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Retirement plan with a 401k including company match and 5% annual contribution.
• Paid vacation (3 weeks in first year), 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Training and development opportunities, support for volunteerism, diversity networks, and mentoring.