IT Project Manager Job Description

IT Project Manager Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a IT Project Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and monitoring activities of all parties involved in the project to ensure the system is completed on time and within budget;
• Incorporate industry best practices, conduct internal and external benchmarking, and establish standards, key measures, and metrics;
• Manage and assist in projects involving various areas of Information Technology;
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources, acts as escalation point for issues and expected to create and execute remediation strategies;
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget;
• Creates and maintains project documentation;
• Understands client business needs, data management, and requirements. Resolves issues in a thorough and timely manner;
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors;
• Uses appropriate methodologies (such as risk mitigation/management, change/control management and contract management) to manage projects;
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team;
• Follows software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices;
• Prepares project status reports for OWCP management;
• Is highly organized, meets project deadlines and proactively delivers on business objectives;
• Establishes deadlines for assigned projects, sets tasks, and monitors and summarizes progress;
• Coordinate between the business and technical teams to act as a liaison and translator for both parties.

Requirements:

• Proven working experience in project management;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical discipline required. Current PMP certification required;
• Proficiency in project management and tools (i.e. Microsoft Project) a MUST;
• Be able to coordinate multiple projects;
• Demonstrate leadership through influence not authority;
• Ability to pass a government security clearance process is required, for which you must be a US citizen;
• Strong administrative and communication skills;
• 5+ years of direct technology related Project Management experience;
• Data Center build experience;
• EPA Public Trust & Experience;
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• PMP certification is highly desirable;
• PMP Certification strongly desired;
• Proven ability to use MS Project to manage projects;
• Experience in BioPharm Manufacturing environment and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).