Senior IT Project Manager

Responsibilities Provide statuses, taskings, schedules, performance, risks, and problem resolution. Account for day-to-day development team activities and deliverables; manage and execute projects using Agile methodologies, including scrum, and leverage GitLab to facilitate tracking and organization. Be fluent in all areas of a project's product and knowledgeable about all major initiatives, issues, and strategic goals. Serve as a liaison between Program Leadership and the Agile teams by relaying direction, escalating concerns, and collaborating on resolutions. Meet regularly with senior-level product owners and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent and productive engagement, and initiate feedback sessions. Foster a collaborative team environment by promoting empowerment, ensuring full engagement in tasks, and maintaining high‑quality output at a sustainable pace. Identify and propose opportunities for operational and technical improvements, working with the technical leads and solution architects as necessary. Lead all aspects of Service Delivery for project(s), assuring all work products and deliverables are delivered by agreed‑upon dates and at acceptable levels of quality, managing, monitoring, and reporting. Contribute to project Risk Management action items, including assessing, planning, and executing mitigation strategies as needed. Develop, cultivate, and manage client relationships. Prioritize, lead, and manage the tasking of Agile team(s) and the completion of assignments. Requirements 10+ years of project management experience. 5+ years of Agile SDLC project management experience, including leading development of complex applications in cloud environments. Hands‑on experience leading agile teams using Kanban, Scrum, or similar agile methodologies. Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and data‑focused projects. Proficiency with Agile project management tools, particularly GitLab. Ability to track and manage agile team work, remove blockers, and support delivery. Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team building. Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. Ability to understand business needs and maintain high customer trust and confidence. Ability to support teams in developing documentation and project artifacts. PMP certification. Additional certifications such as CompTIA, CISSP, Microsoft, or ITIL. Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph. #J-18808-Ljbffr