IT Project Manager

A & Associates; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A & Associates is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale enterprise software initiatives in a hands-on role, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery. The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and aligning projects with strategic goals.

You will apply Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and PMBOK standards, using MS Project, Jira and SharePoint, while overseeing cloud and on-prem IT components.

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management experience.
• PMP required or within 12 months of hire.
• Agile/Scrum experience.

Responsibilities

• Proven expertise in project management methodologies including Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), and PMBOK standards.
• Strong proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, Jira, VersionOne, TFS, and Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel).
• Extensive experience managing enterprise software projects involving cloud computing platforms like AWS and IT infrastructure components.
• Solid understanding of databases such as SQL and Oracle; ability to analyze data requirements for project success.
• Knowledge of IT governance frameworks including disaster recovery planning and security compliance standards.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder engagement across technical teams and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership in program management activities including release management and user acceptance testing coordination.
• Strong analysis skills for requirements gathering; adept at developing test cases for quality assurance processes.
• Familiarity with software development practices like test-driven development (TDD) and requirements documentation using tools like Microsoft Word or SharePoint. Join us as an IT Project Manager to lead innovative projects that shape our technological future! Your expertise will help us deliver impactful solutions efficiently while fostering a collaborative environment focused on excellence in project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile

SAFe

Waterfall

SDLC

PMBOK

Jira

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Visio

TFS

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

SharePoint

Jira

VersionOne

TFS

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Pay:$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Job description:

Pay:$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Job description:

INTRODUCTION:

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening and recruiting as well as job placement and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates is a company that can be trusted to provide a diverse level of services with excellence, diligence and integrity. \"Quality In Everything We Do\" is far more than our mantra, it is our standard!!
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JOB SUMMARY:

Drive large-scale success as a Senior Project Manager overseeing complex, high-impact initiatives. You will lead teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure projects are executed efficiently while aligning with strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proven expertise in project management methodologies including Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), and PMBOK standards.


• Strong proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint, Jira, VersionOne, TFS, and Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel).


• Extensive experience managing enterprise software projects involving cloud computing platforms like AWS and IT infrastructure components.


• Solid understanding of databases such as SQL and Oracle; ability to analyze data requirements for project success.


• Knowledge of IT governance frameworks including disaster recovery planning and security compliance standards.


• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively while managing multiple projects simultaneously.


• Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder engagement across technical teams and executive leadership.


• Demonstrated leadership in program management activities including release management and user acceptance testing coordination.


• Strong analysis skills for requirements gathering; adept at developing test cases for quality assurance processes.


• Familiarity with software development practices like test-driven development (TDD) and requirements documentation using tools like Microsoft Word or SharePoint. Join us as an IT Project Manager to lead innovative projects that shape our technological future! Your expertise will help us deliver impactful solutions efficiently while fostering a collaborative environment focused on excellence in project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required


• 5+ years project management experience


• PMP required or within 12 months


• Agile/Scrum experience

EEO STATEMENT
A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Work Location: In person