IT Integration Project Manager

PMO Partners LLC; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PMO Partners LLC seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT initiatives across business and technology teams. You will govern scope, schedule, budget, and risks while coordinating stakeholders and resources to ensure on-time delivery of applications, integrations, and data solutions.

The role requires strong PM lifecycle knowledge, experience with Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid methods, and proficiency with MS Project, Planview, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience in application development, integration, data, and technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of PM life cycle principles, methodologies, and SDLC practices.
• Ability to independently manage mid-sized IT initiatives and contribute to larger programs.
• Experience in Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, or Financial Services preferred.
• Proven experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience using PM tools like Microsoft Project, Planview, SharePoint, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of IT projects (application, integration, data, and technology).
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across business and tech teams within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain charters, schedules, budgets, communications, risk registers, and docs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, timelines, success criteria, outcomes.
• Collaborate with analysts, architects, and technical teams to deliver solutions.
• Coordinate resources and support funding with leadership and managers.
• Monitor performance and report status, risks, issues, dependencies, mitigation plans.
• Escalate concerns and help resolve delivery challenges.
• Maintain project metrics and transparency for decision-making.
• Ensure deliverables comply with governance, audit, regulatory, and internal controls.
• Support closure activities: transition, readiness, knowledge transfer, lessons learned.
• Stay current on emerging tech and industry trends and their impact.
• Contribute to PMO process improvements and best practices.

Skills

IT project management

PM methodologies

Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid

MS Project/Planview/SharePoint

SDLC knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

PMP certification (preferred)

CPCU designation or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

SharePoint

Job description

T his role is hybrid - 3 days per week in office, and can be located in Alpharetta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Conshohocken, PA; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Garden City, NY; Fargo, ND; Houston, TX; Jacksonville, IL; Lenexa, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Lubbock, TX; Miami, FL; Morristown, NJ; Mt Juliet, TN; New York, NY; Purchase, NY; Topeka, KS

ROLE SUMMARY

Manages the planning, execution, and delivery of IT initiatives that support business objectives and technology priorities. Coordinates project activities across business and technology teams, manages risks and resources, and ensures successful delivery through established governance, stakeholder engagement, and project management best practices.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end delivery of application, integration, data, and technology projects in accordance with established project management methodologies and governance standards.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities across business and technology teams to support successful delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget parameters.
• Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, communication plans, risk registers, and supporting project documentation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, timelines, success criteria, and expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and technical teams to support the delivery of business and technology solutions.
• Coordinate project resources and support funding activities in collaboration with leadership and functional managers.
• Monitor project performance and communicate status, risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Escalate project concerns appropriately and assist in developing resolution strategies to address delivery challenges.
• Maintain project metrics and reporting to provide transparency and support informed decision-making.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with governance, audit, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
• Support project closure activities, including transition planning, operational readiness, knowledge transfer, and lessons learned.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends and assess their potential impact on project delivery.
• Contribute to PMO process improvements and project delivery best practices.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of IT project management experience supporting application development, system integration, data, and technology initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) principles, project management methodologies, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage mid-sized IT initiatives and contribute to larger enterprise technology programs.
• Experience within Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty Insurance, or Financial Services environments preferred.
• Proven experience utilizing Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools such as Microsoft Project, Planview, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable technology deliverables.
• Working knowledge of enterprise applications, system integrations, data platforms, and IT delivery practices.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, coordination, and prioritization capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively identify project risks and issues.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and matrixed team environments.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to business and end-user outcomes.
• Detail-oriented with strong execution and follow-through capabilities.
• Adaptability and flexibility in managing changing priorities and project demands.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred but not required.
• CPCU designation or advanced degree is a plus