Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description
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Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Not Specified
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5–8 Years
Number of Openings: 2
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Education
Bachelor's degree (BS) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline required
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
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Summary
Senior IT Project Manager responsible for leading high-impact, enterprise-critical technology initiatives across complex, cross-functional environments
Plays a pivotal role in driving project delivery from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with business priorities, timelines, and strategic goals
Acts as a primary liaison between technology teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership to ensure transparent communication and informed decision-making
Manages project risks, issues, budgets, and schedules for large-scale applications and systems implementation programs
Operates within established scope and direction provided by the client organization, ensuring delivery standards and governance requirements are consistently met
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Roles and Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
Lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact, enterprise-critical IT initiatives across multiple cross-functional technology and business teams
Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules for large, complex engagements based on work activities and estimates provided by solution engineers
Coordinate activities, drive progress, and track project status against defined plans, milestones, and timelines from initiation through project closeout
Manage multiple concurrent projects simultaneously, adapting to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines with structured remediation planning
Risk & Issue Management
Identify, assess, and document internal and external project risks; develop and execute risk mitigation strategies
Manage project issue identification, tracking, resolution, and escalation as required
Proactively remove constraints and blockers impacting project teams and delivery timelines
Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
Provide regular, detailed status updates and present project initiatives to senior executives and key stakeholders
Maintain online dashboards, status reports, and issue logs to ensure real-time visibility across project portfolios
Communicate schedule status, open issues, and risk updates to internal teams and leadership on a consistent cadence
Budget & Resource Management
Track project time reporting and manage budget forecasts versus actuals
Identify and effectively manage remediation efforts resulting from shifting organizational priorities and resource constraints
Governance & Methodology Compliance
Apply strong understanding of SDLC concepts, including both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, to guide project delivery frameworks
Follow scope and direction provided by the client organization, ensuring adherence to defined governance standards
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Required Skills
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite — Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Strong working knowledge of SDLC methodologies including Waterfall and Agile
Experience leading end-to-end application and system implementation projects
Ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional, and technically complex projects
Functional Skills
Proven project planning, scheduling, and timeline management capabilities
Budget forecasting and actuals tracking
Risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue escalation management
Ability to manage multifaceted challenges and drive decisions in collaboration with diverse technical and business stakeholders
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Soft Skills
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Collaborative mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
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Desired Skills
Change Management experience, including planning and execution of organizational change initiatives
Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking, documentation, and Agile sprint management
Working knowledge of IT systems or business functions within the telecommunications industry
Familiarity with enterprise portfolio management tools and reporting platforms
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or CRM system implementations
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Domain / Industry
Information Technology | Telecommunications
Enterprise IT Project Management | Application & Systems Implementation | Cross-functional Program Delivery
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Tools & Technologies
| Category | Tools |
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| Productivity & Collaboration | Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive |
| Project & Agile Management | JIRA, Confluence |
| Reporting & Governance | Online Dashboards, Status Reporting Tools, Issue Trackers |
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Certifications
PMP (Project Management Professional) — Preferred
Agile/Scrum certifications (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP) — Advantageous
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Compliance / SOP Exposure
Adherence to client-defined project governance frameworks and delivery standards
Experience following structured SDLC-based delivery processes in enterprise environments
Familiarity with change control, risk management protocols, and project audit requirements

Required Skills

Primary Skills

• End-to-end project delivery
• project planning and scheduling
• risk and issue management
• stakeholder communication
• budget and resource management
• SDLC knowledge
• Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• enterprise application and systems implementation

Secondary Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• OneDrive)
• JIRA
• Confluence
• change management
• executive reporting
• cross-functional collaboration
• telecommunications domain knowledge
• ERP/CRM implementation exposure