IT Project Manager

IT Project ManagerOn-site in St. Louis, MOOur client seeks an IT Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver technology projects that support business and operational objectives. The role manages full project lifecycle activities for small to medium-sized initiatives, partners with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and leadership, and ensures delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. The position requires ownership, independent execution with cross-functional collaboration, attention to detail, sound escalation judgment, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.Responsibilities:Manage the full project lifecycle for small to medium-sized IT projects, from initiation through implementation and closure.Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, and status reports.Coordinate project activities among business users, technical teams, and third-party vendors.Facilitate project meetings, gather requirements, document action items, and track follow-up activities.Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.Identify, document, and escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies as appropriate.Prepare and communicate project status updates to stakeholders and management.Support change management, user training, testing, and deployment activities.Assist with resource planning and coordination across multiple concurrent projects.Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support project success.Contribute to lessons learned reviews and continuous process improvement efforts.Experience Requirements:2–5+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting technology-related initiatives.Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.Experience with project schedules, status reporting, meeting facilitation, and risk tracking.Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.Proficiency with project management tools.Education Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field.Recruitment Transparency Notice: Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. 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W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!