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.