IT Project Manager

Holland & Knight; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid holidays and leave for new parent

Job summary

Holland & Knight is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from initiation through delivery in our Tampa, FL operations center. The role applies PMO practices to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality are met, while proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment.

You will coordinate vendors, deliver status updates, and maintain governance documentation, including charters and RAID logs, contributing to continuous improvement and successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business/IT fields.
• 3–5 years of professional project management experience.
• Experience delivering medium complexity business/technology projects.
• PMO or governed delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects from initiation through completion using PMO methodologies.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans with tasks, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities across business and technical teams to maintain delivery momentum.
• Manage vendor activities including RFPs and oversight of contracted deliverables.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and decisions clearly and proactively.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and dependencies; manage changes in scope or resources.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking per PMO standards.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project leadership

Planning & scheduling

Triple constraint

Risk management

Communication

PMO governance

Vendor management

Change impact assessment

Resource planning

MS Office / Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.*This position is based in the Firm's global operations center in Tampa, FL.***General Description:**We are seeking an IT Project Manager to join our team. The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading cross functional initiatives from initiation through delivery, ensuring projects meet defined scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. This role applies standardized project management practices to drive disciplined execution, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and maintain stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.**Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:**###### **Project Leadership & Execution*** Lead cross functional projects from initiation through completion using PMO defined methodologies, tools, and governance.* Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and timelines.* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including tasks, milestones, dependencies, and resource needs.* Coordinate project activities across business and technical teams to maintain momentum and delivery focus.* Manage vendor activities, including participation in RFP development, evaluation, and oversight of contracted deliverables.###### **Stakeholder Management & Communication*** Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.* Facilitate alignment across business, technical, and functional partners.* Communicate project status, risks, issues, and decisions clearly and proactively.* Deliver accurate, stakeholder appropriate project reporting and updates.###### **Risk, Issue & Dependency Management*** Identify, assess, and manage project level risks, issues, and dependencies.* Develop and track mitigation plans; escalate risks and issues as appropriate.* Assess the impact of changes to scope, schedule, resources, or priorities.###### **Financial & Resource Management*** Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking in accordance with PMO standards.* Track actuals and escalate projected budget variances.* Coordinate project level resource planning and capacity considerations.###### **Governance & Documentation*** Maintain accurate project documentation, including charters, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, and change requests.* Ensure compliance with organizational governance, delivery standards, and quality controls.* Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement practices.### **Change Support*** Support change management activities by identifying stakeholder impacts and contributing to communication and training planning as part of project delivery.Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.Special projects and duties as assigned.##**Required Skills:*** Cross-functional project leadership from initiation through delivery.* Project planning, scheduling, and milestone management* Expertise in triple constraint: scope, schedule, and budget management.* Working knowledge of risk, issue, and dependency management.* Strong organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.* Experience using project management tools, templates, and governance processes.* Ability to coordinate vendors and provide contract delivery oversight.* Change impacts assessment and adoption support* Resource planning and capacity coordination* Knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.**Required Qualifications & Education:*** Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* 3-5 years of professional project management experience.* Demonstrated experience delivering medium complexity business and/or technology projects.* Experience working in a PMO or governed delivery environment.**Preferred Qualifications & Education:*** PMP certification.* Previous experience in a law firm a plus.**Physical Requirements:*** Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.* Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.**Benefits:** Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.*Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.**Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact* *[e-mail]**.**Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Portal for Holland & Knight LLP's privacy policies.*Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer.It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm's capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.