> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2708999-it-project-manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2708999-it-project-manager). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager - **Company:** Skyward Inc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software as a Service, IT Management, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/it-project-manager-skyward-8611321 ## About the Role Do you listen to understand before formulating a response? Pick up on what's left unsaid? Have a tight grasp on context? Write well? To be clear, we're not looking for an author, but you should enjoy writing strategic plans, schedules, project requirements, and deliverables. And then writing new plans to follow up on those original plans. If we just described you, hit the apply button, like, now., * At least 8 years of experience planning and executing software development projects. * 2-4 years of experience managing federal IT projects that include cloud-based applications. * Bachelor's degree and PMP certification. * Agile certification (i.e., PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner). * Experience with one or more different agile methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, or SAFe. * Experience managing matrixed teams and regularly working with senior IT leadership. * Experience documenting and writing things. (Did we mention this already?) * Experience using Jira and Confluence (you know, to document). ## Description We stand by our values, and we won't compromise on any of them. Integrity: We're conscientious, intentional, and empathetic. Our words and actions align. That's our character. Please don't ask us to play another part, we're poor actors. Compassionate: If we may borrow a quote from Theodore Roosevelt: "No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care." Because our team is thoughtful and supportive, caring deeply for each other, our clients, and our work, this comes naturally. Inquisitive: We remain students by failing openly and turning lessons into solutions. Unconventional: For us, life isn't what happens outside of work. Work happens inside of life and our culture erases the line often dividing the two. Authentic: Made possible only because we embody the values listed above. We're relaxed and fun yet intensely curious and driven. Team members are placed with thought, care, and precision to ensure that Trust, Truth, and Transparency continue to represent our brand. 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