IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager I

Salary: $100,000 - $113,066

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Location:

Raleigh, NC or Beltsville, MD

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences encompasses varied disciplines in research, extension, and teaching. The department’s mission is to develop future leaders in crop, soil and environmental sciences, improve crop plants and products, devise effective and sustainable crop production systems, devise effective and sustainable soil management techniques in both agriculture and urban settings; and disseminate crop, soil, and environmental science knowledge for the benefit of users and producers of food, feed turf, biofuels and fiber in North Carolina, the nation and the world.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more! (Childcare, Wellness & Recreation Membership, Wellness Programs)

Disclaimer:
Perks and benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and employer-sponsored plans can be found within each of the links offered.

This IT Project Manager position serves as the lead member of the software development team and the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides leadership for technical initiatives and oversees the planning and execution of IT projects from initiation through closure. Responsibilities include facilitating discovery sessions, requirements gathering, project planning and scheduling, and ongoing project meetings.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for managing project personnel, overseeing project budgets, ensuring the timely delivery of project outcomes, and maintaining strong client relationships. The position manages multiple concurrent projects and drives clear, consistent communication among stakeholders.

• Project initiation, planning, execution, and closure
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, risk logs, and status reports
• Managing scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Overseeing day-to-day execution and resolving blockers
• Managing multiple concurrent projects

• Discovery sessions and requirements gathering
• Ongoing project meetings and status updates
• Translating requirements into actionable items
• Managing expectations and addressing concerns
• Maintaining strong client relationships
• Representing the development team to partners and funders
• Maintaining a healthy task backlog
• Ensuring efficient task flow and execution
• Clarifying scope and acceptance criteria

• Leading full-stack development efforts
• Selecting technology stacks and architectural approaches
• Reviewing code and overseeing open-source repositories
• Defining reusable components (React, shared libraries)
• Ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions

• Supervising and mentoring intern developers
• Supporting the growth of full-time developers
• Assigning work aligned to skills and learning goals
• Balancing workloads, availability, and academic constraints
• Fostering collaboration and productivity

• Promoting technical services to partner organizations
• Supporting proposals, funding opportunities, and new projects
• Identifying areas to deliver additional value or enhancements

This position will be located in Raleigh, NC, or Beltsville, MD. The selected candidate is required to relocate to one of these duty stations.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience

• Full-stack development experience, including React-based applications
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs to support interaction with relational databases

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