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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Information Systems, IBM DB2, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4ba41fee-1b1d-4e0b-b341-e24cf4d66223 ## About the Role * Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) * Proven experience leading technical project teams in an IT environment * 5+ years of experience managing IT projects, including multiple concurrent initiatives * Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches) * Experience delivering projects across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) * Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality outcomes * Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar) Preferred Qualifications * Experience managing mainframe application projects (e.g., COBOL, CICS, DB2 environments) * Familiarity with legacy system modernization or mainframe integration initiatives * Experience working in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments * Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar certification * Experience coordinating with offshore or distributed teams Key Competencies * Leadership and team facilitation * Strategic thinking and problem solving * Risk management and decision-making * Organizational and multitasking skills * Effective verbal and written communication Work Environment / Expectations * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment * May require collaboration across geographically distributed teams * Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs ## Description The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex technology projects, with a focus on mainframe-based applications and enterprise systems. This role leads cross-functional technical teams and ensures projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives., * Drive collaboration across business and IT teams to ensure successful solution delivery * Drive planning to ensure a realistic plan is built to achieve the desired endstate. * Constantly monitor team progress against the plan and engage timely to remove blockers, address and communicate issues, and recommend corrective actions and workarounds based on team engagement. * Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure * Manage cross-functional technical teams, including developers, analysts, infrastructure resources, and vendors * Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations * Coordinate and communicate project activities, progress, and risks to stakeholders and leadership * Ensure adherence to SDLC methodologies, project management standards, and governance frameworks * Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies * Facilitate requirements gathering and translate business needs into technical deliverables * Oversee project documentation, reporting, and metrics tracking * Support continuous improvement of project management processes and tools ## Related Videos - [An introduction to Extreme Programming](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/709-an-introduction-to-extreme-programming) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) - [Building with IBM Bob](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100275-building-with-ibm-bob) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [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) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [5 Step Guide to Managing New Job Expectations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/343-5-step-guide-to-managing-new-job-expectations) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)