IT Project Manager

OSTTRA Group; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OSTTRA Group in Noblesville, IN is seeking an IT Project Manager to plan, document, and implement IT activities that support business projects and strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with IT leaders, business teams, vendor partners, and peers to drive the project lifecycle from planning to execution.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, accountability, and governance across multiple concurrent projects, with opportunities to develop processes and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Technology, or related field.
• Three or more years of project management or business management experience.
• Preferred certification such as PMP, CAPM, or PMI-ACP.
• Familiarity with multiple project management methodologies and frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project strategies, tasks, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Lead the development of project objectives and define project scope.
• Plan and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Develop consistent project management processes to ensure quality across projects.
• Establish and support best practices for deliverable tracking, risk assessment and mitigation, project communications, and key performance metrics.
• Establish project governance and oversight while driving accountability for milestone completion.
• Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and manage scope changes to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Understand stakeholder needs and maintain proactive communication regarding project status.
• Escalate issues when appropriate and ensure stakeholders understand priorities and trade-offs.
• Conduct project post-mortem reviews to identify successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide leadership and influence within project teams without formal supervisory authority.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Fulfill multiple project roles as required.
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the IT Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Documentation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Information Technology - IT Project Manager

Reports To: IT Management
Division: Headquarters
Sub-Division: Administration
Employment Status: Full-Time

Purpose

The IT Project Manager works closely with IT leaders, business leaders, technical teams, vendor partners, and peers to manage, plan, document, and implement IT activities that support business projects and strategic initiatives. This role also facilitates collaboration across project teams, maintains proactive communication, and drives accountability throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Essential Duties

• Plan and manage project strategies, tasks, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Lead the development of project objectives and define project scope.
• Plan and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Develop consistent project management processes to ensure quality across projects.
• Establish and support best practices for deliverable tracking, risk assessment and mitigation, project communications, and key performance metrics.
• Establish project governance and oversight while driving accountability for milestone completion.
• Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and manage scope changes to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Understand stakeholder needs and maintain proactive communication regarding project status.
• Escalate issues when appropriate and ensure stakeholders understand priorities and trade-offs.
• Conduct project post-mortem reviews to identify successes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide leadership and influence within project teams without formal supervisory authority.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Fulfill multiple project roles as required.
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the IT Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Cross-functional, self-organizing project teams.
• Work in office, computer room, warehouse, and manufacturing environments.
• Occasional off-hours work and travel as required.
• Extended periods of sitting.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of project management or business management experience.
• Three or more years coordinating and/or supporting business processes.
• Preferred certification such as PMP, CAPM, or PMI-ACP.
• Familiarity with multiple project management methodologies and frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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