Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage enterprise-wide IT initiatives. This role requires end-to-end project ownership across software development, application support, production support, and release management functions to deliver high-quality technology solutions that support organizational objectives. Location: Raleigh, NC (Local candidates only) Work Arrangement: Hybrid Interview Mode: Webcam or In-Person Key Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery: Manage full project lifecycles from initial planning, scoping, and budgeting through execution, monitoring, and closure. Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate across diverse technical tracks, including development, infrastructure, QA, application support, and release management teams. SDLC Oversight: Lead software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities alongside operational support operations (incident management, root cause analysis, and system stability). Release Coordination: Manage change management protocols, deployment scheduling, rollback planning, and live production implementations. Governance & Risk Management: Monitor project dependencies, track budgets, mitigate technical risks, and facilitate stakeholder governance meetings. Required Skills & Qualifications To excel in this role, you must bring a strong blend of technical project delivery and IT service management skills: IT Project Management: Proven experience driving large-scale Project Management, Program Management, and IT Service Delivery initiatives. Multi-Team Coordination: Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent teams across Software Development, Application/Production Support, and Release Management. SDLC Frameworks: Deep practical knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models. ITIL Operations: Solid baseline knowledge of structured incident management, change control, and production support processes. Leadership & Strategy: Superior organizational, budgeting, risk-mitigation, and executive stakeholder communication skills. Preferred (Bonus) Skills Public Sector / Government Experience (Highly Desired) Experience steering enterprise application modernization or digital transformation initiatives. Active professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or ITIL . #J-18808-Ljbffr