IT Project Manager - AI, Data & Cloud Solutions

Covenant Technology Partners; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job description

Covenant Technology Partners is a US based Microsoft Partner, management and technology consulting and Managed Services firm specializing in helping our clients through innovative use of Microsoft technologies. Our team members grow in an energetic, team-oriented and entrepreneurial-minded firm with challenging consulting projects and Managed Services engagements. Covenant attracts highly qualified and diverse professionals nationwide with the right combination of business, technical and creative skills. Our consultants are motivated to make a personal impact on both the growth and success of the firm and their personal careers.

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects across all Covenants’ solution areas: AI, Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, Data Analytics, and Business Applications. Additionally, this role will include requirements elicitation and management responsibilities in support of the quality objectives of each project. This role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization and management skills, problem solving skills as well as the ability to be self-motivated with a desire to learn new and market leading technologies.

We strongly prefer candidates located in the St. Louis City/County area to support team collaboration in in-person client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the client and other members of the team.
• Possesses a professional, dependable attitude that is oriented towards finding and keeping clients, with a cooperative and positive spirit in working with other team members.
• Provides a high level of client satisfaction which exceeds standard levels of performance.
• Completes project work within the estimated timeframe while accurately fitting the client’s expressed needs and goals.
• Continually increase business, AI and technical knowledge.
• Utilizes industry-accepted project management best practices, methodologies (Agile, RUP, SureStep) and firm-established project management processes to direct project planning, execution and control.
• Manages the defined project scope to ensure on time delivery of the overall project to the required standard and scope and within the approved budget according to agreed project outcomes.
• Tracks all project costs against the approved total project budget and provides project cost estimates and budget forecasts to leadership covering all project tracks (business & technical).
• Manages the delivery of project artifacts consistent with the project plan and budget.
• Ensures the consistency and quality of the project deliverables.
• Takes corrective action to bring any variances back in line with the project plan and utilize strict change control procedures to manage any project changes when and as they occur.
• Identifies project risks, performs risk analysis, risk response planning, and monitors and controls all risks through project completion.
• Escalates unresolved critical issues for decision by stakeholders.
• Measures project progress to be reported to stakeholders.
• Works to independently learn new Microsoft technologies and become certified in a Microsoft related field.
• Possesses the following technical skills:
• At least five years of project management experience with a focus on managing and deploying medium to large scale business projects involving significant software application development & deployment.
• Must have experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Must be comfortable working in a matrix environment. The emphasis is on coordinating and facilitating business functional and technical areas.
• Thorough knowledge of project and software development lifecycle methodology and artifacts.
• Ability to visualize business processes and understand enabling technology solutions for business problems or opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to be productive independently and/or as a team member.
• Professional image and demeanor with the ability to present oneself in a consultative, confident manner.
• Exceptionally strong organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Teams, Copilot, Office, SharePoint and comfortable with project management tools.
• Proven leadership, project management skills and high impact client skills.
• Direct experience with software business requirements and software specification creation with an understanding of software systems & platforms.

Qualifications

Education, License or Certification

• Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Technology or related field or equivalent work history in technical field
• Certification in Microsoft products a plus.
• Professional Certification (PMP, CAPM) is preferred but not required

Experience

• 5+ years as a practicing project manager with experience in a consulting background being a significant plus
• Familiarity and practical experience with multiple development methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, Sure Step, Hybrids, etc.
• Familiarity and practical experience working within a PMO based environment

We foster diversity, in part, by imposing a strict policy of non-discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or other status protected by the law.

Covenant is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Covenant will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]