IT Project Manager

Overview Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities. By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones. Our team is interested in connecting with cleared professionals who support mission-focused work in IT Project Management and can lead and support complex technology initiatives across cross-functional teams. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing multiple IT projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery is aligned with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Location: This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours. Responsibilities You may be a great fit if you have experience with: Leading the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of IT projects and programs. Coordinating cross-functional teams including technical staff, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership. Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, risk logs, and status reporting. Facilitating Agile/SCRUM ceremonies and supporting Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies. Identifying project risks, dependencies, and issues while implementing mitigation strategies. Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, and change control processes. Delivering executive-level presentations, status updates, and stakeholder communications. Supporting resource planning and balancing multiple competing priorities simultaneously. Working collaboratively with technical and non-technical teams in fast-paced environments. Driving projects to successful completion while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards. Utilizing project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience managing IT projects or programs of similar scope and complexity. Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Highly polished communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive results. Nice to Haves PMP, CSM, SAFe, or other relevant project management certification. Experience supporting federal government, defense, or regulated industry environments. Familiarity with cloud technologies, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise applications. Experience managing vendors, contracts, or third‑party integrations. Active U.S. security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one) Benefits We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development. Accommodations To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA Kentro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements. As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness. We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. 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