IT Project Manager

Robert Half - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Albuquerque, NM

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The IT Project Manager at Robert Half will oversee the planning, execution, and management of IT projects within a New Mexico-based organization. This role involves coordinating resources, managing project budgets, and ensuring adherence to project management methodologies to meet the ongoing needs of the IT department. The IT Project Manager will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget while effectively communicating with stakeholders and managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage project variables including scope, budget, time, issues, risks, communications, training, stakeholder interactions and resources to deliver on defined objectives.
• Identify, coordinate, and manage resources and assignments across multiple projects.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Develop and deliver status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, change requests, risk and issue logs along with meeting agendas, minutes and presentations.
• Identify and track critical path/activities, dependencies, risks, contingencies, and offer alternatives when necessary to leadership.
• Effectively and continually communicate expectations with both internal and external project teams and manage conflict.
• Implement IT and project management strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Lead the RFP process for technology solutions, including the facilitation of vendor selection.
• Actively assess project risks and assist in risk mitigation.
• Lead change management efforts related to technology implementations, ensuring smooth transitions and user adoption.
• Complete projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and technical vendor partners.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS from accredited 4-year college/university in Computer Science, Management, or related field required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred.
• Seven or more years of related experience in a corresponding field with a minimum of 4 years of experience in project management.
• Experience in workers' compensation or insurance industry highly preferred.
• Ability to scope, prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Champion change, solve problems, and maintain cross-functional business partnerships.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effectively delegate work, communicate expectations, and empower team members to successfully complete projects.
• Move initiatives quickly and appropriately push for results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in managing multifunctional project teams.
• Project management best practices and agile implementation methodologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Cross industry experience preferred.
• Project Management Certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan