IT Project Manager

Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months, likely extensions

Partially onsite – every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, other days as required by project planned deliverables.

Top 2-4 REQUIRED technologies: Windows applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint Online, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Teams, etc.)

NICE TO HAVE technologies: MindView, Jira, Azure Boards

The expectations for a typical day for this role

Lead several projects (one to five) in a strong matrix environment executing Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.

Developing and monitoring project plans, communication plans, risk management plans, and project artifacts from project initiation to post implementation/closure.

Ensures project deliverables are complete on time, on budget, within scope, and in accordance with client's standards:

Responsible daily for the development, execution, and maintenance of project plans and project communications:

facilitating effective communications between all parties involved in the project, including meetings, correspondence/recaps, status reports and other project artifacts per client standards.

Monitors resource requirements and assigned deliverables based on project specifications. Ensures resources are assigned to meet project objectives while managing project hours budgeted.

Identifies and manages tasks and issues that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort to ensure delivery as planned.

Provides both written and verbal project status updates upon request.

We DO NOT need an entry level candidate.

The candidate should be versed in IT SDLC as this is a senior level position.

Soft skills:

Demonstrated organizational skills.

Demonstrated IT project management experience.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Dependability

Accountable for results.

Adaptable

Presentation skills.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in any major.

Required Software and Tools: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Required Work Experience:

5 years IT experience in a leadership capacity, including 2 years experience leading two or more concurrent project teams.

Completion of the client's Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Requirements: Bachelor's degree- Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates: PMP Certification

About the team: The Sr. Project Manager will report to a Portfolio Manager with a team of 8 - 10 Project Managers. Most project teams will range between 8 - 20 team members. My team supports various portfolios including Data Exchange, Telephony, Mobile/Full Site, and AEM.