IT Project Manager

$80,000 - $108,000/Yr

Keller Foundations - Hanover, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Hanover, MD

11-50 employees

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

Keller is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee and manage various IT projects within the organization. This role involves analyzing project proposals, creating schedules, leading project teams, and ensuring that projects align with business objectives while adhering to Keller's IT project governance framework. The position is hybrid and requires the candidate to be local to either Hanover, MD or Little Elm, TX.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations, and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
• Create project schedules identifying deliverables, milestones, resources, and required tasks.
• Contribute to or lead the development and maintenance of business cases and project approach documents.
• Work with development/technical leads to assign and communicate duties and responsibilities to project teams.
• Ensure coordination of activities and actions between teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members.
• Create and maintain project documentation and artifacts throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively monitor and manage project risks and opportunities, implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Ensure RAID log is regularly reviewed and maintained.
• Escalate project issues and deviations to project schedule, milestones, resources, and processes.
• Monitor project activities to ensure quality and integrity of information for accurate status updates and metrics.
• Implement project communication plans to ensure proactive communication with stakeholders and project team members.
• Ensure project goals are accomplished in line with business objectives.
• Ensure IT solutions comply with necessary Security & Compliance requirements.
• Identify improvements to policies and processes for higher capability maturity in project and portfolio management.
• Contribute to IT cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and support other Project Managers and Business Analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an IT project management/delivery role.
• Experience with software/application development projects.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall and agile) and project-planning tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Edge, Project for the Web, ADO).
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
• Strong people management and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Project management training and certification is highly desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in software/application development and/or business analysis.
• Understanding of ITIL 3 Functions & Processes.
• Experience in operational support and post-production sustainment.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay