Information Technology Project Manager

DRS IT Solutions Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable IT solutions provider is looking for an experienced Project Manager in Indianapolis. This role requires a minimum of five years of project management experience, with a focus on managing IT projects involving technical work teams. The Project Manager will design, plan, and coordinate teams, ensuring effective communication and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should possess a strong technical background and professional certification is highly desirable. This position is local to Indianapolis and does not offer C2C options.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years or more project management experience.
• Capable of managing technical software and reporting-centric IT projects.
• Experience in team management and project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate IT work teams.
• Create reports and track budget via metrics.
• Document risks and manage project scope.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Risk management

Technical support

Budget tracking

Education

Professional certification

Job description

*Only local candidates will be considered for this position.

*Only 1099/W2- NO C2C

Overview

Minimum five years or more project management experience. Capable of managing a technical, software, and/or data and reporting-centric IT projects with 10 or more staff and/or a project with multiple subprojects.

Position Description

Designs, plans, and coordinates IT work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project kickoff, progress and close-out reports, and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan as/where appropriate. Builds an effective team inclusive of the right IT technical and business-facing subject matter experts and user testers. Assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications systems analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Executive presence. Professional certification is highly desirable.

Experience Description

Project Manager capabilities with 5 or more years of experience. Capable of managing a project with up to ten (10) or more staff and/or a projects with multiple subprojects.