IT Project Manager

Wolverine Staffing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Staffing is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee technology projects on-site in Detroit. The role emphasizes planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

The candidate should demonstrate leadership, IT concept understanding, and strong problem-solving abilities, with experience in enterprise environments and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma with at least 5 years in an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute projects: create detailed plans, define scope, set timelines, manage budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate efforts across stakeholders, vendors, and leadership.
• Monitor risks and mitigate issues to keep projects on track.
• Act as primary point of contact between project team, stakeholders, vendors and leadership.
• Ensure adherence to standards and track exceptions; maintain project docs and metrics.
• Provide training and end-user support for new systems or applications.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Technical Acumen

Leadership & Communication

Education

Bachelor/Associate in Business Admin or CS

HS Diploma + 5 yrs enterprise experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

IT Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• The Technology Services department is responsible for providing and managing the technology needs.
• Seeking qualified candidates for a full time, on-site IT project manager who will utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist with implementation and ongoing support of technology projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: develop detailed project plans, define scope, set timelines, and manage project budget technology initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and mitigate risks.
• Serve as primary point of contact between project team, stakeholders, vendors and leadership.
• Ensure adherence to technical standards, obtain approval of and track exceptions.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including work plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate training and support for end-users of new systems or applications.
• Perform related duties as directed.

Required Skills

• Technical Acumen: Understanding of IT concepts, software development, web technologies, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills to guide teams, excellent communication skills, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Education Requirement

• Education Requirement: Bachelors or Associates degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, orrelated field. OR
• High School Diploma with Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience working in anenterprise environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1) Three (3) years working as a Project Manager with at least one (1) year intechnology.
• 2) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) OR five (5) years working asa Project Manager with at least two (2) years in technology.
• 3) Proficiency in structuring and administering Microsoft Teams channels, files andpermissions.

Preferred Qualifications (or equivalent)

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Successful delivery of a complex or large scale IT projects
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools such as MSProject, Jira, or Smartsheet.