IT Project Manager

Eagle Mountain International Church - Newark, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, TX

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The IT Project Manager is responsible for managing technology-centric projects, focusing on process improvement, service enhancement, and ensuring project goals are met within time, cost, and performance parameters. This role requires a strong understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to navigate complex project environments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support and work with the IT Department in managing projects or programs to ensure overall success.
• Manage the technical aspects of all projects by understanding the processes and systems involved.
• Bring order to unfamiliar project challenges and environments.
• Define and develop project requirements, charter, scope, and plan, including schedule and budget.
• Determine methods and procedures for project accomplishment.
• Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities of various projects.
• Attend and present at prioritization committee meetings to define project priorities and requirements.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage them effectively.
• Define, manage, and execute several projects concurrently.
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for project progression.
• Serve as a point of contact for teams to ensure synergy in project actions.
• Perform quality control throughout project development to maintain standards.
• Motivate project team members to complete tasks on time.
• Oversee the purchase and distribution of approved devices and software.
• Maintain proficiency in systems application with specialized knowledge in computer analysis and programming.
• Coordinate the implementation of consistent processes across projects and ensure execution per established processes.
• Provide feedback to management on changing methodologies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain detailed project schedules with routine updates.
• Provide written project status reports to IT management and update in Wrike.
• Maintain good working relationships with personnel from other departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related area.
• PMP certification or willingness to obtain within a year.
• SCRUM Master certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of Wrike or willingness to learn within six months.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing IT and Technical Projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., agile/scrum) preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Wrike project management application is a plus.
• Proficiency in various programming technologies and expertise in hardware and networking technologies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling