IT Project Manager

Job Description

IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager role manages large scale, high risk technical programs or projects. This role manages matrixed, cross functional teams responsible for delivering defined technical project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results. Senior IT Project Managers plan, organize, monitor, and oversee one or more projects to meet defined business specifications. They work closely with the business and technology partners on their respective projects to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results and customer value. The Senior IT Project Manager has primary responsibility for defining, planning, tracking and managing technology projects, for identifying key resources and providing the direction they require in order to meet project objectives. They also ensure appropriate management and business involvement throughout the life of the project.

Position will be onsite daily in Atlanta

IT Project Manager Role and Responsibilities

• Project Delivery
• Lead multiple large scale projects to successful completion, managing scope, schedule and cost
• Develop project management deliverables, within compliance of approved methodology requirements
• Communicate a clear vision of the projects objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them
• Organize the work into manageable work packages or phases and determine an effective approach to completing the work
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including Technology and Business partners
• Establish and publish clear priorities among project activities
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles to ensure the project team can make progress
• Effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones
• Provide performance input to team members functional managers

• Planning
• Proactively manage change to baselined scope, schedule and cost variables, communicating impacts and facilitating decisions
• Develop accurate estimates for effort, budget and schedule
• Develop resource plans, including skills required. Work with Technology and Business Partners to procure resources, both internally and externally
• Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting, estimate to actual variance, etc.
• Develop and maintain all project management documentation
• Analyze the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives
• Risk, Change and Issue Management - Communications
• Analyze risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action
• Provide tracking and reporting on progress to plan, cost and schedule reporting, and change control
• Resolve issues that impact the project in a timely, effective manner
• Manage vendor relations and procurement related to the project requirements
• Leadership
• Provide input to refine company established PM Methodology
• Mentor other IT Project Managers in the use of industry best practices IT Project Manager Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in technical, business, or management discipline; or equivalent professional experience
  • 7 years of IT Project Management experience in technical infrastructure and SDLC projects
  • Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Knowledge of and competency in PMI based project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, and financial management/programs
  • Demonstrated success in running multiple large scale, complex technology projects or programs in corporate enterprise environments
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent meeting planning and facilitation skills
  • Experience with business support software applications such as MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, and Access) required
  • PMP certification preferred, ACP or SCM desired

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