IT Project Leader: Drive Tech Initiatives & Delivery

States Manufacturing Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power is seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, lead, and deliver technology initiatives that advance business systems. You will partner with IT, business stakeholders, and vendors to drive projects from concept through implementation on time and within scope and budget.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and collaboration across functional teams, with emphasis on security, scalability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in IT or technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional technology projects.
• Familiarity with IT governance, cybersecurity standards, and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of IT projects on time and within budget.
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT, business stakeholders, and vendors.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, and risks.
• Ensure alignment with IT infrastructure, security, and business priorities.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and updates.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and communicate project progress clearly.
• Identify, track, and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement and adoption of effective project management tools.

Skills

Project Leadership

Team Coordination

Organization & Time Management

Written & Verbal Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Risk Identification

IT Infrastructure Knowledge

Cybersecurity & Governance

Documentation & Reporting

Multi-Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Job description

Forgent Power is seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, lead, and deliver technology initiatives that advance business systems. You will partner with IT, business stakeholders, and vendors to drive projects from concept through implementation on time and within scope and budget.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and collaboration across functional teams, with emphasis on security, scalability, and efficiency.