Information Technology Project Manager

Sterling Search Partners; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Search Partners is assisting our client in finding an IT Project Manager to lead internal IT projects from initiation to closeout in a fast-paced environment. This hands-on role requires ownership of the project plan, budget, schedule, resources, risks, and delivery.

The ideal candidate will translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed-upon requirements, with a

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT project management experience.
• Experience managing internal/enterprise IT projects.
• Experience independently developing budgets and schedules.
• Ability to translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource needs.
• Establish scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria.
• Develop project budgets and track spending against budget.
• Build realistic schedules and manage dependencies and critical paths.
• Coordinate internal IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage scope changes with stakeholder approval and documentation.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide status updates to leadership.
• Track progress and hold team members accountable for commitments.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure third-party deliverables align with objectives.
• Translate technical information into clear business terms for stakeholders.
• Escalate issues and drive projects toward resolution.
• Maintain project documentation including plans, logs, and reports.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Vendor management

Leadership

Problem solving

Agile/Waterfall

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

Sterling Search Partners is helping our client with their search for an IT Project Manager. We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager who can step into an active environment and make an immediate impact. The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing internal IT projects from initiation through completion and is comfortable taking ownership of the project plan, budget, schedule, resources, risks, and overall delivery. This is a hands-on project management role for someone who can quickly assess a project, establish structure, build a realistic budget and timeline, coordinate cross-functional teams, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects from the client/enterprise side, rather than exclusively working for a technology vendor or consulting firm where the budget, schedule, and scope were predetermined through a Statement of Work (SOW).

*****MUST LIVE IN ALABAMA AND BE WILLING TO GO INTO THE OFFICE FOR MEETINGS

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from project initiation through implementation and closeout
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource requirements
• Establish project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
• Develop project budgets and track actual spending against budget throughout the project
• Build realistic project schedules and proactively manage dependencies and critical paths
• Coordinate internal IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and other project resources
• Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
• Manage scope changes and ensure appropriate documentation and stakeholder approval
• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear status updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Track project progress and hold team members accountable for commitments and deadlines
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure third-party deliverables remain aligned with project objectives
• Translate technical information into clear business terms for non-technical stakeholders
• Escalate issues appropriately and drive projects toward resolution
• Maintain project documentation, including project plans, budgets, schedules, risk logs, issue logs, and status reports
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to agreed-upon requirements
• Support project prioritization and coordination across multiple concurrent IT initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of IT project management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing internal/enterprise IT projects
• Experience independently developing project budgets and schedules
• Strong understanding of project planning, resource management, risk management, and change management
• Ability to take a loosely defined project and create the structure necessary to successfully execute it
• Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly understand a new environment, assess priorities, and begin contributing with minimal ramp-up time
• Strong proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday.com, or similar platforms