IT Project Manager (Information Technology)

Monroe Consulting Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, partners with an organisation in IT to hire an IT Project Manager in the Philippines. The role leads end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, aligning business objectives with technical solutions and ensuring efficient execution.

The successful candidate will drive collaboration across business and technical teams to deliver scalable, cloud-enabled solutions that support organisational growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of IT Project Management experience, handling complex technology projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional IT teams including developers, engineers, analysts.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and cloud-based deployments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, system integration, and enterprise architectures.
• Experience working with local and international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of technology projects within timelines, budget, and quality.
• Develop project plans, milestones, resources, and delivery strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope with quality standards.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional IT teams and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Oversee software development, integration, and cloud deployment efforts.

Skills

Python

Java

SDLC

API integration

Cloud-based solutions

Microsoft Azure

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Information Technology sector to hire an IT Project Manager. This opportunity is based in Philippines. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of complex technology initiatives, ensuring projects are executed efficiently while aligning business objectives with technical solutions.

Position Overview

Lead the end-to-end delivery of technology projects, ensuring successful execution within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Drive collaboration across business and technical teams to deliver scalable, integrated, and cloud-enabled solutions that support organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Delivery

• Lead and manage end-to-end IT projects, from project initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and implementation.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation, milestones, and delivery strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with agreed scope and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while ensuring effective coordination across technical teams.

Stakeholder and Team Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, clients, technical teams, and senior management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, provide regular project updates, and communicate project progress, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional IT teams, including software developers, engineers, system analysts, QA specialists, and infrastructure teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, technical discussions, and business reviews to ensure alignment among all stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments, third-party vendors, and external technology partners.

Technical and System Integration Management

• Oversee software development, system integration, and technology implementation projects.
• Work closely with development teams handling applications and systems built using Python, Java, and other programming technologies.
• Manage projects involving Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, application deployment, and cloud-based solutions.
• Ensure proper integration between existing business applications, databases, platforms, and third-party systems.
• Coordinate with technical teams to understand system architecture, technical requirements, dependencies, and implementation challenges.
• Ensure appropriate testing, deployment, documentation, and post-implementation support.

Risk, Budget, and Governance

• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery challenges.
• Monitor project budgets, resource utilisation, and overall project performance.
• Ensure compliance with established IT policies, security standards, governance frameworks, and project management methodologies.
• Prepare project documentation, status reports, presentations, and management updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and delivery practices.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT Project Management, preferably handling complex technology or enterprise-level projects.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional IT teams, including software developers, engineers, system analysts, and other technical specialists.
• Experience handling projects within System Integration, Banking, Financial Services, or Software Development environments.
• Experience managing or overseeing projects involving Microsoft Azure and cloud-based technologies.
• Experience in project planning, resource management, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.
• Experience handling enterprise application development, banking systems, financial technology, or digital transformation projects.
• Experience working with local and international stakeholders.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Working knowledge or exposure to programming technologies such as Python and Java.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), system integration, application development, and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, application deployment, and cloud-based solutions.
• Familiarity with API integration, databases, cloud migration, and enterprise system architecture.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical project deliverables.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams in dynamic project environments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to drive collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement across project delivery functions.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or other relevant project management certifications would be advantageous