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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Code Coverage, Software Quality, DevOps, Uptime, Microsoft Project, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/743999c5-5177-4344-a5d7-a45c9d56167f

## About the Role

* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strong nice-to-have
 * Minimum 6+ years of experience in managing project plans for a successful implementation of an enterprise software solution
 * Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Azure DevOps (or Atlassian Jira), including the creation, tracking and reporting of micro-level tasks
 * Extensive experience in SDLC methodologies (Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall) and phases including Design, Analysis, Development, Implementation, Build, Deployment, Testing, Post Implementation and UAT support
 * Proven expertise in the use of Microsoft Project advanced features and functionality as applied to a multi-million dollar and multi-year software project
 * Candidate must be an excellent communicator
 * Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Project Management theory, concepts and principles (e.g. theory of constraints, critical path methodology, project risk management, triple constraints, project scope management, project management lifecycle, etc.)
 * Ability to develop and manage software measures and metrics to support a master project plan's milestones, timeline and effort projections
 * Ability to analyze project plan information to derive any potential resource overage, underage, or constraint
 * Ability to prepare and present current-state and future-state analysis (written and verbal) to the software development team, senior management, and other internal and external stakeholders

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Tempe, AZ., * IT Project Manager will develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones

 * Track progress against timelines and budgets, adjusting as needed
 * Ensure deliverables meet functional and technical requirements
 * Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
 * As an IT Project Manager, you will produce dashboards, reports, and status updates for executives and sponsors
 * Establish metrics for velocity, code quality, testing coverage, and uptime
 * Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance)
 * Coordinate with QA, DevSecOps, and product management for smooth releases


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