IT Project Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology-focused projects from planning through delivery in our Raleigh, NC office. You will translate business needs into actionable plans, roadmaps, and Agile sprint backlogs while managing timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.

You must have a bachelor's degree in IT/CS, 5+ years of project leadership, and strong skills in Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid methods. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Five+ years of experience managing projects of increasing complexity.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid project management approaches.
• Experience translating business needs into structured project plans and engaging stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Ability to navigate matrixed teams, competing priorities, project risks, and changing business needs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing project metrics and reporting for project health and delivery efficiency.
• Working knowledge of software development life cycles, process modeling, networks, databases, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects from initiation through completion, delivering outcomes on time and within budget.
• Translate business needs into project plans, roadmaps, budgets, and Agile sprint plans.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across matrixed teams and communicate clearly.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements for better delivery and efficiency.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and align stakeholders on priorities.
• Introduce PM tools, methods, and process improvements for project health.
• Provide guidance and development support to team members across service lines.

Skills

Waterfall

Agile/Scrum

Hybrid PM

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelors degree IT/CS

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development.

The Information Technology Project Management Office is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead technology-focused projects from planning through delivery. This role translates business needs into actionable project plans, roadmaps, and Agile sprints while managing timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, decisions, and stakeholder communications. The position works across the Firm’s service lines and departments and requires travel.

As an IT Project Manager You Will:

• Lead IT projects from initiation through completion, delivering agreed outcomes on time and within budget.
• Translate business needs into project plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and Agile sprint plans.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across matrixed teams and maintain clear, timely project communications.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements that strengthen project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate productive meetings, document decisions, and align stakeholders around priorities and next steps.
• Introduce project management tools, methods, and process improvements that support project health and visibility.
• Provide guidance and development support to team members while collaborating across the Firm’s service lines and departments.

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience managing projects of increasing complexity.
• Demonstrated experience with Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid project management approaches.
• Experience translating business needs into structured project plans and engaging stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Ability to navigate matrixed teams, competing priorities, project risks, and changing business needs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, documentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing project metrics and reporting that provide insight into project health and delivery efficiency.
• Working knowledge of software development life cycles, process modeling, networks, databases, and business intelligence tools.

Preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Jira, and Smartsheet.
• Experience introducing project delivery tools and process improvements in an enterprise environment.

Travel: Ability to travel as required for project and business needs.

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

Pay From: $111,400-$145,000

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.Cherry Bekaert will not provideworksponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us onLinkedIn,Instagram, Twitterand Facebook.

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