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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Xerox
- **Location:** Cary, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Smartsheet, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://xerox.avature.net/en_US/careers/Login?jobId=50468

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * 5+ years of experience managing IT projects or technology-focused initiatives
 * Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
 * Strong understanding of SDLC, infrastructure, applications, or enterprise systems
 * Experience working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments
 * Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet)
 * Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, * Project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe)
 * Experience in large enterprise or matrixed organizations
 * Familiarity with portfolio management, governance models, or enterprise delivery frameworks
 * Experience leading vendor-managed or globally distributed teams
 * Exposure to ERP, CRM, cloud platforms, or digital transformation initiatives, * Results-driven delivery mindset
 * Strong stakeholder and executive communication
 * Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
 * Proactive risk and issue management
 * Collaborative, calm, and decisive leadership style
 * Continuous improvement orientation

## Description

The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering technology projects that align with business objectives. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages scope, schedule, budget, and risk, and ensures transparent communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The IT Project Manager drives accountability, removes obstacles, and ensures high-quality, on-time delivery of IT initiatives., * Own end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through closure

 * Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and success criteria in partnership with business and IT stakeholders
 * Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts
 * Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, business partners, vendors, and external partners
 * Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues
 * Own project governance activities including status reporting, escalation management, and stakeholder reviews
 * Ensure project delivery aligns to enterprise standards, security requirements, and compliance expectations
 * Manage changes in scope, timeline, and cost through formal change control processes
 * Facilitate key project ceremonies such as kickoffs, standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives (as applicable)
 * Drive clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all project participants
 * Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and delivery best practices


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