Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SoTalent is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead technology initiatives across an environmental services organization. The role oversees software development, system implementations, integrations, and technology enhancements from planning through delivery while managing stakeholders, risks, budgets, resources, governance, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project execution for technology initiatives, including custom application development, software implementations, system integrations, and enhancement projects
- Manage projects throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring adherence to project management standards, methodologies, and governance practices
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies
- Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and success criteria
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality expectations
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and expected outcomes
- Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, business partners, and leadership
- Assemble and coordinate cross-functional project teams in a matrixed environment
- Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, and drive accountability across project participants
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders at all levels
- Identify project risks, dependencies, challenges, and resource constraints early in the project lifecycle
- Develop mitigation strategies and drive issue resolution to minimize project impacts
- Manage project changes, scope adjustments, and stakeholder expectations effectively
- Escalate critical issues and risks to leadership as appropriate
- Support project budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking activities
- Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient use of resources
- Develop resource plans and coordinate resource allocation across multiple teams
- Track project performance against financial and operational objectives
- Provide regular project status updates, executive summaries, and performance reports to leadership
- Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and governance standards
- Evaluate project deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with business requirements
- Facilitate project reviews, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered
- Minimum of 3 years of project management experience leading technology-related initiatives
- Experience managing projects through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations
- Excellent communication, organizational, presentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Must be authorized to work within the United States
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credential
- Experience working within Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery environments
- Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, organizational integrations, or large-scale transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with enterprise software implementations, system integrations, and digital transformation projects
- Knowledge of project portfolio management tools and reporting platforms
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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