Project Manager

Corevia Staffing; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corevia Staffing is seeking a contract IT Project Manager in Wilmington, DE (Hybrid 3 days/week) to lead multiple technology projects across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity. You will manage full lifecycle delivery from planning to closeout, coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors, and communicating status to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes structured methodologies, strong planning, and risk management in a complex environment with a long-term

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple IT projects in waterfall/structured environments.
• Ability to build and maintain plans, RAID/risk logs, and status artifacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to executives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with cross-functional technical teams (infrastructure, security, applications).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple IT projects from initiation through closeout using waterfall and Agile.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and roadmaps.
• Create and manage risk/issue trackers; identify and mitigate risks.
• Define scope, deliverables, milestones, and resources with stakeholders.
• Track budget, timeline, and resource allocation against baselines.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application support, business and vendor teams.
• Prepare and present status reports to senior leadership.
• Manage vendor/contract deliverables as applicable.
• Document lessons learned and promote PM continuous improvement.

Skills

Waterfall & Agile

Project planning

Risk & issue tracking

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget tracking

Vendor/contract management

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Location: Wilmington, DE (Hybrid 3 days in week) Local candidates only

Duration: Long term

Interview Inperson

Client State of DE

Interview 1 Screening phone call and then an in-person interview

Job Description

The Department of Finance and Division of Revenue is seeking a contract IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate multiple concurrent technology projects using traditional waterfall and Agile methodology. This role is responsible for full project lifecycle management - from planning through closeout - across enterprise infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity initiatives, and requires the ability to communicate project status and risk clearly to senior leader.

Handling around 5 project ranging from large to small.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT projects simultaneously supporting DOF from initiation through closeout using waterfall methodology
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and roadmaps
• Create and manage risk and issue trackers; proactively identify, escape, and mitigate project risks
• Define project scope, deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements in coordination with stakeholders
• Track budget, timeline, and resource allocation against baseline plans
• Coordinate cross-functionally with infrastructure, cybersecurity, application support, business and vendor teams
• Prepare and deliver status reports and presentations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Manage vendor and contractor deliverables where applicable
• Document lessons learned and support continuous improvement of PM practices within the IT organization

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects in a waterfall/structured methodology environment
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain project plans, roadmaps, RAID/risk-and-issue logs, and status reporting artifacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior/executive leadership
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (infrastructure, security, applications)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification (or equivalent)
• Prior experience managing mid-large sized IT projects specifically managing Finance related projects (reporting, data management, Enterprise level projects, compliance, audits)
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira)

Required Skills

• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent IT projects in a waterfall and agile structured methodology environment - 5 years minimum
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain project plans, roadmaps, RAID/risk-and-issue logs, and status reporting artifacts
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (infrastructure, security, applications)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification
• Prior experience managing mid-large sized IT projects specifically managing Finance related projects (reporting, data management, Enterprise level projects, compliance, audits)