IT Project Manager Job Description

We have an immediate need for an IT Project Manager to support our client. The ideal candidate will have experience working with government agencies in the IT space.

IT Project Managers are responsible for overseeing all aspects of any project in a company’s IT department, which includes managing a team of employees to ensure projects are completed on time and within their specified budgets. Some of an IT Project Manager’s day-to-day duties include:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting project goals and coming up with plans to meet those goals

• Maintaining project timeframes, budgeting estimates and status reports

• Managing resources for projects, such as computer equipment and employees

• Coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities

• Implementing IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget

• Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence

• Conducting risk assessments for projects

• Organizing meetings to discuss project goals and progress

Skills and Qualifications:

• ERP and PeopleSoft experience

· Cobalt Mainframe

· Security and Controls

· Software Implementation

• Project management and leadership skills for managing projects and the teams involved with them

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion

• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget

• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills

· Consultant experience a plus