IT Project Manager

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Directs and manages IT project development and delivery from beginning to end.
• Facilitates project scope definition in collaboration with project sponsors.
• Develops IT project plans and associated communications documents and collaborates with an array of stakeholders, teams, and vendors to ensure the needed resources are available for project success.
• Develops and implements strategies to deliver projects according to business objectives and find improvements in the project lifecycle to deliver value sooner.
• Guides project through portions of the governance process.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Coaches, mentors, and motivates project team members, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Works closely with the direct managers of project team members to maintain effective communication channels and ensure the appropriate development of individuals involved in the project.
• Buils, develops, and grows relationships vital to the success of the project.

Essential Skills

• Leadership & team management - Ability to guide cross-functional teams, make decisions, and maintain momentum through delivery
• Communication & stakeholder management - Clearly align business, tech teams, and leaders; keep everyone informed and engaged
• Project planning & execution - Build realistic plans, manage scope/timeline/resources, and drive delivery against commitments
• Risk & problem management - Proactively identify risks, mitigate issues, and adapt quickly as things change
• Basic technical / domain knowledge - Understanding of application development and associated processes

Plusses

• Waterfall / Agile / hybrid delivery experience - Familiarity with Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid models to adapt to evolving requirements
• Tool proficiency (PM & collaboration tools) - Experience with tools like Azure DevOps, MS Project, or similar for planning, tracking, and reporting