IT Project Manager

Location: Long Beach, NY / Long Island City, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5–10 years

About the Role

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to lead technology projects for a government agency client in the Long Beach, NY / Long Island City, NY area. This role is ideal for a project manager with a strong IT background and experience managing projects in government, public-sector, or highly regulated environments.

What You'll Do

• Manage IT projects end to end, including planning, execution, budgets, timelines, and delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison between agency stakeholders and internal technical teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk logs.
• Track and resolve issues, risks, and change requests, escalating as necessary.
• Ensure projects adhere to required compliance, security, and reporting standards.
• Coordinate with development, analysis, QA, and infrastructure teams to achieve project milestones.
• Prepare and deliver status updates, reports, and presentations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder check-ins throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply standard project management frameworks (e.g., PMI, Agile, SDLC) as appropriate for project needs.

What You Bring

• 5–10 years of IT project management experience.
• Proven experience managing projects for or within government agencies (federal, state, or local).
• A solid understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• PMP certification.
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, or agency-specific compliance standards.
• Experience with MS Project, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.