What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Project Manager position at ITR Group?
Role Overview
We’re looking for a highly organized and proactive Program / Project Manager to support multiple workstreams within a Discovery initiative. This role blends program-level coordination with hands-on project management, ensuring teams stay aligned, dependencies are managed, and progress moves smoothly from discovery into delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Coordination
- Drive alignment across multiple discovery workstreams
- Manage interdependencies, priorities, and sequencing of work
- Support the transition from discovery and exploration into definition and development phases
Project Management
- Schedule and facilitate meetings with clear agendas, notes, and follow-up action tracking
- Track deliverables, milestones, and timelines across all workstreams
- Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks
- Monitor budgets and report on status, variances, and forecasts
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a central point of contact for status updates and issue escalation
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Ensure clear, consistent communication across all involved teams
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate project documentation
- Provide clear progress updates and reporting for leadership visibility
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of project management experience, with 3 years in program or portfolio management (hybrid experience preferred)
- Strong ability to manage multiple, related initiatives while recognizing and communicating dependencies
- Experience managing digital product, software, or application projects
- Familiarity with risk management, budget tracking, and deliverable management
- Proficiency with project management tools such as OnePlan, Jira, or similar
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle
- Strong background in discovery or exploratory project phases
- Experience guiding teams from discovery into definition and development
- Comfort working in cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in financial services, healthcare, legal, or other highly regulated industries