IT Project Manager

Essential Functions

• Project Oversight & Leadership:
  Manage all phases of IT projects, ensuring the project meets goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for leadership within each business unit, deployment teams, vendors, and other key stakeholders. Maintain clear and consistent communication across all parties.
• Change Management:
  Develop and execute a change management strategy to drive adoption, reduce resistance, and ensure smooth transitions across the organization.
• Vendor Coordination:
  Collaborate with vendors and ensure their activities align with project objectives and contractual obligations.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with technical deployment engineers, on-site deployment technicians, and other deployment resources to guarantee technical implementation meets requirements.
• Technical Proof of Concept & Pilot Phase:
  Design and oversee technical proof of concept initiatives and pilot phases to validate deployment strategies and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  Deliver weekly and monthly status reports to project leadership and stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and proposed mitigations.
• Risk & Issue Management:
  Identify potential risks or issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate as necessary to leadership.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  PMP, PRINCE2, or relevant Azure/M365 certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate or M365 Certified:
  Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.

• Project Management – At least 7-10 years of project management experience, including large-scale IT deployment projects.
• Microsoft Azure & M365 – Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Azure and M365 implementations, focusing on cross-functional deployments.
• Vendor Management – Proven experience in vendor management and coordination.