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IT Project Manager

InfojiniUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 25 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
United States
Posted
18 hours ago
AgilePMPStakeholder ManagementWaterfall

Job Description

Job Description:
•    Client is seeking a highly capable Project Manager through an existing staff augmentation contract to support the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic technology initiatives across the Institute.
•    This engagement will work closely with Directors and department leaders to transform committed project work goals and desired outcomes into structured, actionable project plans that can be successfully executed.
•    We are seeking an individual who combines strong project management discipline with excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
•    Partner with IT Directors and business stakeholders to understand desired business outcomes, priorities, and success measures.
•    Translate high-level objectives into comprehensive project plans, including:
•    Scope definition
•    Work breakdown structures
•    Task sequencing
•    Resource requirements
•    Dependencies
•    Timelines and milestones
•    Risk identification and mitigation plans
•    Facilitate project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring activities across multiple initiatives.
•    Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, dashboards, and executive communications.
•    Coordinate work across technical and functional teams to ensure alignment and accountability.
•    Track project progress, identify obstacles, and escalate issues when necessary.
•    Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder workshops, and planning sessions.
•    Assist with project prioritization, workload balancing, and resource coordination.
•    Ensure projects remain aligned with institutional goals, budget expectations, and delivery commitments.
•    Support delivery in an environment with a moderate sense of urgency while maintaining professionalism, quality, and stakeholder confidence.

 
Required Qualifications:
•    Minimum 5 years of project management experience leading technology-related initiatives.
•    Demonstrated ability to develop detailed project plans from conceptual business requirements.
•    Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
•    Proven ability to identify required resources, estimate effort, establish realistic timelines, and manage dependencies.
 
Strong skills in:
•    Project planning
•    Scheduling
•    Risk management
•    Issue management
•    Stakeholder management
•    Executive communications
•    Meeting facilitation
•    Experience using Microsoft Project and Planner.
•    Experience creating project status reports and executive-level presentations.
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
 
Preferred Qualifications
•    PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
•    Experience within higher education, research institutions, healthcare, government, or similarly complex organizations.
•    Experience supporting technology infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
•    Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project delivery methodologies.
•    Experience supporting portfolio management or governance processes.
 
Desired Personal Characteristics
•    Is highly organized and execution oriented.
•    Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•    Can quickly understand business needs and translate them into actionable project plans.
•    Demonstrates strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
•    Brings a collaborative and service-oriented approach to working with teams.
•    Is comfortable holding teams accountable while maintaining positive working relationships.
•    Can operate independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
•    Maintains a strong focus on outcomes, milestones, and successful delivery.
 
Engagement Expectations
•    Immediate availability preferred.
•    Hybrid and remote arrangements may be considered.
•    Initial engagement anticipated to be 3–6 months, with potential extension based on business needs.

 

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