IT Project Manager

Robert Half - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Albuquerque, NM

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The IT Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and management of IT projects for 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.

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