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# IT Project Manager

- **Company:** The Covington
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,000.0 - $168,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Collaborative Software, Issue Tracking Systems, Microsoft Project, Software Tools, Microsoft SharePoint, Smartsheet, ServiceNow Customer Service Management
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/383c4884-5e11-49bf-b958-41cfb0d1a06b/it-project-manager

## About the Role

* College degree strongly preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
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 * Appropriate technical certification(s) are preferred (e.g., PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP)
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 * 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large Law Firm setting, a comparable professional services organization, or a legal information services provider.
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 * Demonstrated experience with project and program management disciplines, methodologies, and processes.
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 * Demonstrated experience managing complex technology projects and programs with multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
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 * Demonstrated experience with project and portfolio management tools and solutions (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project).
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 * Demonstrated experience with the functioning of a program management office and governance frameworks.
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 * Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint).
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 * Experience with other project management, planning and issue tracking, and software development tools.
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 * Demonstrated ability to serve as a change agent, leading and inspiring others to act, especially under circumstances when change is unpopular.
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 * Demonstrated ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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 * Ability to establish rapport and elicit cooperation from personnel across all levels, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
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 * Ability to professionally react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
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 * Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
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 * Ability to manage project-related disagreements and resolution of issues.
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 * Ability to bring a project to successful completion.
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 * Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
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 * Strong capacity to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
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 * Position requires access to equipment, software, or technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. To be granted access pursuant to US Export Control laws, candidate must be either (a) a United States citizen or national; (b) a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence of the United States (i.e., "Green Card" holder); or (c) an INS-approved refugee or asylum holder who has applied for naturalization within six months of the date the individual first became eligible; and if not yet naturalized, is still actively pursuing naturalization if 2 years have passed since the date of application to be granted access pursuant to US Export Control laws. Candidates will be required to submit appropriate documentation to determine whether access can be granted before proceeding further through the application process.

## Description

The IT Project Manager is part of the IT Program Management Office (PMO) that leads project execution and establishes delivery standards, process, tools, and reporting for the IT organization. The IT PMO upholds and influences gold-standard project execution by instituting discipline around intake & demand management, resource & capacity management, project & program management, and management reporting, in partnership with other Solution Delivery leads., In addition to supporting the continuous improvement of PMO standards, the IT Project Manager plans, organizes, and implements the Firm's technology-related projects and oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle. This role closely partners with IT and cross-functional stakeholders of all levels on project execution, responsible for managing project scope, budget, staffing (internal / third-party), and contractual deliverables to deliver against defined objectives and strategic priorities.