IT Project Manager

Compunnel, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consulting firm in the United States seeks an IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of IBM Maximo CMMS across multiple manufacturing sites. This role focuses on developing project plans, coordinating implementations, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT project management and should be familiar with CMMS systems. Strong stakeholder management and risk mitigation skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Project Management leading IT system implementations.
• 3–5 years in enterprise software rollouts (ERP, CMMS, MES).
• Familiarity with CMMS systems, preferably IBM Maximo.
• Exposure to manufacturing/plant site operations and IT systems.
• Experience managing Agile or hybrid projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan with tracking.
• Manage multiple site implementations for standard execution.
• Coordinate with site leads and vendors for project readiness.
• Conduct weekly meetings with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with PMO standards and documentation.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Excel

Power BI

Maximo

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

The IT Project Manager will lead the implementation of IBM Maximo CMMS across multiple BCD manufacturing sites to standardize asset maintenance, improve operational efficiency, and enable data‑driven insights. This role involves managing configuration, testing, training, and deployment of Maximo CMMS integrated with existing enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, tracking milestones, dependencies, resources, and risks.
• Manage multiple site implementations simultaneously, ensuring standardized execution across geographies.
• Coordinate with site leads, functional owners, and vendors for readiness assessments, testing, and deployment.
• Maintain an action log, issue tracker, and change management register throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct weekly project meetings and steering committee sessions with leadership and stakeholders.
• Prepare and present executive summaries, dashboards, and progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with Client PMO standards, templates, and audit readiness documentation.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Maintain oversight of scope, schedule, and budget, escalating variances promptly.
• Ensure vendor deliverables meet defined quality and performance criteria.
• Lead cross‑functional teams (Business, IT, Engineering, Operations) across regions.
• Facilitate collaboration between CMMS technical team, infrastructure, and site maintenance teams.
• Manage site readiness reviews, UAT coordination, and go‑live checklists.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including Project Plans, RAID Logs, Change Requests, Site Readiness Reviews, Deployment Checklists, Test Summary Reports, Lessons Learned, and Closure Reports.
• Drive post‑deployment validation and transition to operations/support teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Project Management with proven ability to lead IT system implementations from initiation through closure.
• 3–5 years of experience in enterprise software rollouts (ERP, CMMS, MES, or similar).
• 1–3 years of familiarity with CMMS systems, preferably IBM Maximo.
• 2–4 years of exposure to operations, maintenance, or IT systems within manufacturing or plant sites.
• 3–5 years of experience managing Agile or hybrid projects.
• 5+ years of stakeholder management experience engaging IT, operations, leadership, and vendors.
• 5+ years of experience in risk and issue management with strong mitigation strategies.
• 4–6 years of expertise in preparing PMO‑standard documentation and project reports.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Excel, Power BI, Maximo (preferred), SAP, and SharePoint.