IT PMO Project Manager (Hybrid - Manchester, CT)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multiple IT projects through all phases of the lifecycle—from initiation to closure—while adhering to PMO methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure alignment between project objectives, business goals, and IT strategic priorities.
• Establish and maintain project documentation, schedules, budgets, and risk logs in accordance with PMO governance standards.
• Support the weekly IT Change Control Board (CCB) process by preparing weekly meeting content and participating in the weekly call as needed. This also includes Off-Cycle CCB requests.
• Lead project status meetings, track deliverables, and proactively manage scope changes, issues, and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, technical leads, and business stakeholders to ensure timely, quality delivery.
• Serve as the primary communication bridge between project teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making and secure stakeholder buy-in for project direction and change control.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of PMO frameworks, standards, and templates.
• Ensure all projects comply with governance, data security, and change management requirements.
• Support portfolio prioritization and resource allocation efforts within the PMO.
• Implement corrective actions to maintain financial and delivery targets.
• Contribute to IT performance reporting and metrics-based evaluation of project success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of IT project management experience, preferably within a PMO or enterprise IT environment.
• PMP Certification Required.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional technology projects using standardized project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within an established Project Management Office (PMO) or implementing PMO standards.
• Experience managing mid-to-large-scale IT projects or enterprise application deployments.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP, SAP BW, SAP EWM, and ecommerce systems.