IT Project Manager

NextGen Information Services, Inc.
United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$104,000.0 - $124,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Application Integration Architecture Cyber Security Disaster Recovery Scrum Methodology Software Engineering Enterprise Software Applications Information Technology Cloud Migration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager (Tech Project Leader) to lead medium-to-large technology projects from initiation through implementation. The ideal candidate will have experience managing IT infrastructure, application integration, migration, or technology transformation projects while collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.The Project Manager will oversee project planning, scheduling, stakeholder communication, risk management, budgeting, and successful delivery using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete IT project lifecycle from initiation through implementation.
  • Lead multiple technology projects simultaneously.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional technical teams.
  • Conduct Agile ceremonies including:
  • PI Planning
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Standups
  • Dependency Management
  • Manage project scope, risks, issues, and change requests.
  • Communicate project status to business and executive stakeholders.
  • Track budgets, forecasts, and project financials.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Support technology strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate disaster recovery, security, and technology governance activities when required.

Requirements

  • IT Project Management
  • End-to-End Project Delivery
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
  • Resource Management
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Management
  • Issue Management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Executive Communication

Agile

  • Agile Methodology
  • Scrum
  • Lean Agile
  • PI Planning
  • Sprint Planning
  • Standups
  • Dependency Management
  • Lean Portfolio Management (preferred)

Technical ExperienceCandidates should have managed projects involving:

  • Application Integration
  • System Migration
  • Infrastructure Projects
  • Cloud Migration
  • Enterprise Applications
  • Technology Modernization
  • Software Development Projects

(Hands-on development is not required, but prior IT project exposure is.)Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field
  • PMP Certification (preferred)
  • Agile Certification (preferred)
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Change Management experience
  • Cyber Security knowledge
  • Financial Services experience (nice to have)

Must-Have Skills

  • 7+ years of IT Project Management experience
  • Experience managing technical IT projects
  • Agile and Waterfall delivery experience
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Risk & issue management
  • Change management
  • Application integration or migration project experience

Nice-to-Have

  • Financial domain experience
  • Lean Portfolio Management
  • PI Planning
  • PMP Certification
  • Agile Certification
  • Cyber Security exposure

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Benefits & conditions

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

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