IT Project Manager (Job #6343)

Unclassified

Full-time

About the position

The position is focused on providing leadership in information technology project management, ensuring successful completion of IT initiatives. The project manager will oversee all aspects of projects, aiming for improved scope, time management, and achievement of objectives.

Responsibilities

• Performs project planning, resourcing, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Manages technical resources assigned to the project team, from internal sources and/or external vendors.
• Works with stakeholders to assure project goals and execution are aligned with business goals.
• Contributes to system, data, and application architecture decisions.
• Assures adherence to internal review processes and technical standards.
• Drives project activity to defined milestones and deliverables.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on project schedules and costs.
• Updates project stakeholders through weekly status reports and appropriate meetings.
• Coordinates project requirements with other IT functions.
• Generates standard project documentation that correspond to a specific project phase.
• Consults with departments on business requirements and specifications.
• Determines the development and application of criteria to evaluate alternative systems and provides recommendations for product selection.
• Represents the IT department in coordination with other departments.
• Manages outsourced work, consultants, vendors, and relationships.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of direct work experience in information systems.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated successful IT project management experience.
• 4-6 years of expert knowledge of project management practices and techniques.
• 4-6 years of demonstrated experience with project management software.

Nice-to-haves

• 3-5 years of experience managing Information Technology projects within the Capability Maturity Model framework.