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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager, IT - **Company:** PHOTRONICS INC - **Location:** Brookfield, CT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Software, Continuous Integration, DevOps, RAID, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f8d8fd948146cf7 ## About the Role Ability to travel as needed, less than 10%, * Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements, design, development, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment, release management, and post-production support. * Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile/Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models. * Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts, DevOps practices, release management, environment coordination, deployment controls, and ITIL principles. * Understanding of ERP, MES, systems integrations, reporting, workflow automation, and enterprise business applications. * Strong project planning, organization, and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives. * Excellent communication, facilitation, documentation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. * Ability to gather business requirements, manage scope, risks, issues, and dependencies, and deliver measurable business outcomes. * Lead and influence cross-functional teams across IT, business functions, vendors, and global stakeholders. * Ability to prioritize competing demands and successfully deliver projects in a fast-paced, global environment. Experience * 3+ years of project management experience supporting software development, application modernization, enterprise systems, or digital transformation initiatives. * Experience partnering with IT and business teams to define requirements, manage scope, resolve issues, and deliver successful project outcomes. * Experience supporting internally developed software, ERP, MES, systems integrations, reporting, data, or workflow automation projects. Preferred * Project management certification, such as PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe, or equivalent. * Experience within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, global operations, or other regulated enterprise environments. * Experience supporting ERP, MES, manufacturing applications, systems integrations, or internally developed business applications., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. ## Description * Lead software development, application modernization, integration, automation, and business process improvement projects. * Work with business stakeholders and IT teams to define scope, gather requirements, align priorities, and manage delivery expectations. * Manage the lifecycle of internally developed software, including intake, prioritization, development coordination, testing, release planning, deployment, and support transition. * Coordinate enterprise application implementation workstreams, including process alignment, requirements, configuration dependencies, data readiness, testing, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization. * Build and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, RAID logs, dependency tracking, cutover plans, and status reports. * Manage delivery using Agile/Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methods based on project needs. * Coordinate releases across development, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, security, business users, and external partners. * Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and next steps to stakeholders and leadership. ## Related Videos - [Open Source: The Engine of Innovation in the Digital Age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1103-open-source-the-engine-of-innovation-in-the-digital-age) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [The Future of Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1124-the-future-of-open-source) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)