IT Project Manager

Role Overview

• Manages and directs project teams to meet project objectives, with a focus on custom software development, system integration, and cloud-based initiatives.
• Leads technical project teams through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including application design, development, testing, and deployment phases.
• Manages application cloud migration projects, coordinating across infrastructure, architecture, development, and security teams to ensure successful transitions.
• Champions the adoption of AI tools within the project team to drive team efficiency, and leads projects where AI capabilities are being developed, integrated, or operationalized.
• Reviews, evaluates, and formulates project plans, schedules, and budgets; identifies and negotiates milestones, resource requirements, and tradeoffs to meet project objectives.
• Oversees requirements solicitation, refinement, and definition for assigned projects; ensures technical requirements are clearly understood and traceable throughout delivery.
• Partners with enterprise architects and technical leads to ensure proposed solutions align with organizational standards, cloud architecture patterns, and long-term scalability needs.
• Manages staff and budget resources required to meet changing corporate priorities and project demands.
• Leads problem resolution and decision-making through facilitation, structured troubleshooting, and escalation management.
• Organizes and guides project operations using Agile or hybrid methodologies appropriate to the technical complexity and scope of the work.
• Evaluates and reports project progress in terms of quality, performance, and delivery metrics common to IT and software development projects.
• Works with various departments to coordinate systems testing, deployment, training, and post-implementation support.
• Assesses, tracks, and manages project risks, dependencies, and issues; communicates status clearly and consistently to stakeholders at all levels.
• Bridges the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment, shared understanding, and clarity throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information science or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred.
• Coursework or certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or AI/ML fundamentals are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical project teams comprised of software developers, cloud engineers, architects, QA engineers, and business analysts, preferably in a matrixed organization.
• Hands-on experience managing full-cycle application development.
• Experience with application cloud migration projects (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or re-architecting) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI productivity tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to increase personal and team efficiency in a professional setting.
• Experience leading projects where AI or machine learning capabilities were being built, integrated, or deployed is a significant differentiator.
• Expert-level experience working with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Excel for project tracking, documentation, reporting, and resource management.
• Strong background in software development and technology is required. The ideal candidate will have hands-on familiarity with modern development practices, technical architecture, and a working understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud environments.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform
• PMP
• SDLC

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• generous earned time off
• 401K/student loan repayment
• life insurance & AD&D insurance
• employee assistance program
• employee stock purchase program
• tuition reimbursement
• performance-based incentive pay
• short
• and long-term disability
• robust wellness program