IT Project Manager

The PENTA Building Group; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The PENTA Building Group in Las Vegas is seeking an IT Project Manager to serve as the operational backbone of its IT department. You will own project scheduling, coordination, and status reporting across help desk, data/analytics, systems, and security initiatives, while coordinating procurement and vendor activities.

You will work cross-functionally with IT leadership and other business units, and you may travel periodically to regional locations to support projects and audits.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in project management or coordination in IT/technical setting.
• Experience managing project schedules, timelines, and cross-team coordination.
• Proficiency with PM platforms (Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet) and Microsoft Office/365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT project schedules, timelines, and status tracking across help desk, systems, and security initiatives using PM tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, or similar).
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations summarizing project status, budget health, and departmental initiatives.
• Track departmental KPIs and ticketing metrics to support leadership decision-making.
• Track project-level costs against approved budgets and flag variances; support, but do not own, budget planning.
• Assist with expense report processing and reconciliation for IT projects and initiatives as needed.
• Coordinate procurement activities, including quotes, purchase orders, and vendor/license inventories.
• Serve as a liaison between IT leadership and other business units (Finance, Procurement, Operations) on administrative and budgetary matters.

Skills

Strong written communication

Excellent organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget & vendor coordination

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Construction Management, or related field

PMP/CAPM or similar certification

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

The IT Project Manager serves as the operational backbone of PENTA’s eight-person, Las Vegas based, IT department, supporting a $2 billion general contracting organization. This role owns project scheduling, coordination, and status reporting across help desk, data/analytics, systems, and security initiatives, along with departmental documentation and vendor and procurement coordination, freeing technical staff to focus on service delivery and infrastructure. This position works cross-functionally with the Help Desk Manager, Systems Manager, Security Engineer, and Help Desk Support Engineers.

Major Functions of Position

Project Management & Reporting

• Manage IT project schedules, timelines, and status tracking across help desk, systems, and security initiatives using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, or similar)
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations summarizing project status, budget health, and departmental initiatives
• Track departmental KPIs and help desk and ticketing metrics to support leadership decision-making
• Track project-level costs against approved budgets and flag variances to the Executive IT Director; support, but do not own, departmental budget planning
• Assist with expense report processing and reconciliation for IT projects and initiatives as needed
• Coordinate procurement activities, including obtaining quotes, tracking purchase orders, and maintaining vendor and license inventories
• Serve as a liaison between IT leadership and other business units, including Finance, Procurement, and Operations, on administrative and budgetary matters

Documentation & Compliance

• Create, organize, and maintain departmental documentation, including SOPs, project charters, meeting notes, and knowledge base articles
• Support IT policy and compliance documentation efforts, including asset inventories, license compliance, and audit preparation

Technical Support

• Assist with light technical tasks as needed, such as basic troubleshooting coordination, asset tagging, and onboarding and offboarding documentation, in support of the Help Desk and Systems teams

Qualifications

Required

• 3–5+ years of experience in project management or coordination, ideally within an IT or technical department
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, timelines, and cross-team coordination
• Proficiency with project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet) and Microsoft Office/365, especially Excel

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Construction Management, or a related field
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification (strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting an IT department, including an understanding of IT vendor ecosystems, licensing models, and hardware lifecycles
• Experience in the construction, AEC, or general contracting industry

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written communication skills with experience producing polished documentation and reports
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven construction or professional services environment
• High-level technical aptitude, including troubleshooting fundamentals, ticketing systems, and asset management tools, sufficient to assist technical staff when needed
• Ability to travel periodically to other regional locations in Arizona and Southern California

Physical requirements

• Regularly required, in an 8-hour day, to sit for 5-8 hours; stand/walk/move around for 1-4 hours.
• Lifting 15 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Able to access and navigate offices and jobsites.

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