IT Project Manager
About the role
This is an opportunity to lead high-visibility technology initiatives for a global retail company with operations spanning multiple countries, working across e-commerce, supply chain, and store systems platforms that touch millions of customers. You will juggle multiple concurrent projects, translate business goals into clear execution plans, and keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned from kickoff to go-live. Ideal candidates are calm under pressure, comfortable pushing back on scope creep, and energized by connecting technical teams with business leaders so that releases ship on time and on budget.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through post-launch review
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
- Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
- Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, requirements, and success metrics
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Coordinate across engineering, QA, infrastructure, and vendor teams to remove blockers
- Communicate project status, timelines, and dependencies to executive stakeholders
- Manage change control processes and ensure documentation stays current
- Oversee UAT planning and coordinate go-live and post-implementation support
- Ensure projects align with enterprise IT governance and compliance standards
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field
- 7 or more years of experience managing IT projects, ideally in retail or e-commerce
- Proven experience leading both agile and waterfall project delivery
- PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certification preferred
- Strong working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project or similar tools
- Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party implementation partners
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated success managing budgets and multi-workstream project portfolios
- Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX on a hybrid schedule
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Hybrid work schedule with flexible hours
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Parental leave
- Wellness program and gym reimbursement
- Employee discount on company products
Pay
The salary range for this role is $110,000 – $140,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications. Additional compensation and benefits details will be shared during the hiring process.