IT Project Manager 4 - ITPOJM4

Lancesoft; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex projects from initiation through deployment in a matrix environment. You will drive scope, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with customers, vendors and internal teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a PMP certification, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and at least 10 years of experience managing SDLC, infrastructure, and network equipment projects using waterfall or iterative methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly preferred.
• PMI/ PMP certification is required or strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience managing multiple medium/high complexity projects in a matrix environment.
• Experience influencing and managing project teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Experience with SDLC, Infrastructure and Network Equipment replacement projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and Project.
• Proficient use of Clarity PPM for project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to determine scope, develop a workable plan and deploy the solution, serving as the primary project status reporting liaison.
• Develop and maintain all project management deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage project risks; develop risk management plans and monitor throughout lifecycle; coordinate with customer, vendors and team.
• Monitor vendor deliverables per binding statements of work.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

Clarity PPM

Microsoft Office

Project

Visio

Job description

Job Details Position: IT Project Manager Duration: 10/26/2026 - 10/19/2029 Pay Rate: $60.00 - $67.00 on w2 with per diem allocated for non-local candidates

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and provide work direction to a project team to determine project scope, devise and maintain a workable plan, and to develop and deploy the solution in accordance with the needs of the project. Serve as project communication clearing house for all formal project status reporting
• Develop and maintain all project manager deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify project risk, develop a project risk management plan and actively manage risk throughout the project lifecycle. Manage interaction between the customer, vendors, and the internal project team to ensure that appropriate relationships exist to produce positive project outcomes Manage the project change control process, status reporting, project estimating, monthly cost accounting and vendor invoice processing
• Develops and/or monitors vendor deliverables in compliance with binding statements of work

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field highly preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience managing multiple medium/high complexity projects in a matrix resource environment, working with diverse project sponsors across multi-company and business units
• Experience influencing and managing project teams without formal direct reporting relationships
• Experience managing SDLC, Infrastructure, and Network Equipment replacement projects using a waterfall or iterative methodology preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of PMI based project management competency areas and methodologies and experience applying these methods to manage successful projects
• Analytical skills are required to effectively manage activities related to budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, process management, risk management, quality control, and reporting
• Strong oral and written communication skills and experience leveraging these skills to interact with all levels of management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• High-level understanding of IT infrastructure and application architectures desired
• High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Project
• High-level of proficiency using Clarity PPM