IT PMO Project Manager - Software Development

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an IT PMO Project Manager – Software Development to lead complex IT initiatives and drive delivery across applications. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage full project lifecycles, and ensure on-time, on-budget results.

You will create detailed project plans, oversee dependencies and risk, report progress to stakeholders, and align IT efforts with program goals at EB Poheganut Site in Groton, CT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher.
• 5+ years IT project management, ERP/Oracle-EBS or HCM experience.
• Experience with high-risk, high-visibility projects with multiple dependencies.
• PMO experience with governance and delivery standards.
• Experience in Software Development, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Networking, or Server Administration.
• Finance, Supply Chain and Human Capital Management software implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects with complex initiatives, including full lifecycle management.
• Create and maintain integrated project plans addressing dependencies, vendors, risks, testing plans, and deployment plans.
• Lead cross-functional IT teams across IT, application owners, business stakeholders and vendors.
• Define project scope with goals and deliverables meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as the communication hub to align resources across the team.
• Develop detailed project scopes, timelines, resources, and budgets within IT projects or programs.
• Track KPIs and report project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.
• Act as liaison between technical stakeholders and IT staff to maintain alignment.
• Anticipate risks and develop contingency plans.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Cutover management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

Job description

IT PMO Project Manager - Software Development

Requisition ID: 2026-18914

Location: US-CT-Groton

Seat Location: EB Poheganut Site

Trade: Program Management

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

The EBIT PMO is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team as an IT Project Manager - Applications and Software Development. The successful candidate must be able to work well in a team setting, effectively communicate, and be willing to drive project, program, and/or portfolio performance.

Responsibilities of the IT Project Manager - Applications and Software Development Projects include:

• Lead projects with complex IT initiatives, including but not limited to managing full project lifecycles of projects.


• Create and maintain integrated, detailed project plans addressing application dependencies, vendor deliverables, risks, testing plans, and deployment plans.


• Lead cross-functional teams across IT (system engineers, developers, infrastructure engineers), application owners, business stakeholders, IT vendors and more.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Scope Definition:Works with the IT Project Team to determine the project's goals and deliverables, ensuring they meet stakeholder expectations.


• Team Leadership:Serves as the communication hub between project team members (internal and external to EBIT) to ensure resources are aligned.


• Project/Program/Portfolio Planning:Develops detailed project scopes, timelines, resource plans, and budgets within the IT project, program, or portfolio.


• Project Execution & Technical Oversight:Leads project / program team resources to complete deliverables, on time and within budget. Utilizes software development and/or IT hardware (networking, server, etc.) technical knowledge and experience to manage software and hardware deployments. Works closely with IT technical staff to ensure feasibility and smooth integration of systems and/or applications.


• Reporting:Tracks key performance metrics and regularly reports project/program/ portfolio status, risks, and milestones to various audiences.


• Collaboration with Technical/Engineering Teams:Serves as a liaison between technical stakeholders (for projects with technical customers) and IT technical staff to ensure both groups remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.


• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:Anticipates technical challenges (task dependencies, pre-requisite steps, schedule constraints, system and partner resource availability, etc.) and develops contingency plans.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor degree or higher


• 5+ years of IT project management experience, including experience with Oracle-EBS or ERP applications or HCM software


• Prior experience managing high-risk, high-visibility projects with multiple dependencies and stakeholders


• Prior experience working within a PMO and adhering to governance and delivery standards

Preferred:

• Prior IT roles with Software Development, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Networking, or Server Administration responsibilities


• Project experience with Finance, Supply Chain and Human Capital Management (HCM) software implementations

Skills

• Must have strong communication skills to effectively engage technical staff and non-technical stakeholders, and ensure project deliverables meet objectives


• Must be able to utilize problem solving skills to troubleshoot technical issues while managing project schedule and deliverables


• Must have the ability to manage complex IT cutovers, migrations, and business continuity planning.


• Must have strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting.


• Must have the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and continuously changing environment.

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