Project Summary
We are seeking one experienced IT Project Manager to deliver assigned technology modernization projects in support of departmental business objectives and resident services. The resource will manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, implementation, and transition; coordinate project schedules and budgets; and support operational efficiency, security, service quality, and cost control.
The IT Project Manager will work with the project sponsors, PMO leadership, business partners, technical staff, and vendors. The successful resource will demonstrate effective communication, stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, and disciplined project delivery. Assignments may involve infrastructure, applications, network and voice modernization, cybersecurity, or related information systems projects.

Business Requirements

The IT Project Manager will perform duties including, but not limited to:

1. Project Leadership

Lead complex, multi-year IT modernization projects from planning through implementation and operational transition.
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and success metrics.

Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, risk registers, communication plans, and executive reporting.

Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities.

2. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

Serve as the primary liaison between IT leadership, business departments, vendors, and external partners.
Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups and facilitate effective decision-making.

Lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and transparency.
Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and business impacts to executive leadership and governance bodies.
Prepare performance reports, dashboards, and progress summaries.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business-focused communications.

3. Technical & Operational Execution
Oversee implementation activities including system integration, testing, deployment, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness.

4. Risk, Change, and Vendor Management
Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues; develop and execute mitigation strategies.
Lead organizational change management efforts, including communication, training, and user adoption activities.
Manage vendor relationships, procurement activities, contract execution, and third-party consulting engagements.
Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual deliverables are achieved.

5. Governance and Continuous Improvement
Support enterprise project governance, portfolio management processes, and project management best practices.
Develop and present project performance metrics, dashboards, and recommendations to leadership.
Promote continuous improvement and adoption of industry best practices in project delivery and service management.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a closely related field AND at least six (6) years of experience implementing and managing integrated information
Verification: candidate resume and MQ matrix listing institution/degree (if applicable), employers or client projects, position, duties, and month/year dates.
Must have served as lead IT Project Manager or in a substantially equivalent project leadership role for at least one (1) integrated IT systems or IT infrastructure project, with direct responsibility for project scope, integrated schedule, project budget, and risk/issue management.

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