Project Manager - 172439

ZP Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an IT Project Manager to support a fast-paced technology team in Center City Philadelphia. This role will focus heavily on day-to-day project coordination, keeping multiple priorities moving, managing deadlines, and ensuring the right people are aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience within an IT/technology environment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Experience managing IT/tech projects.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Independent work in a fast-paced environment.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities across internal teams.
• Manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Schedule meetings, calendars, stand-ups, and recurring project activities.
• Identify stakeholders and ensure the right people are involved at the right time.
• Track action items, follow-ups, deadlines, and next steps through completion.
• Provide project updates to ensure alignment.
• Support administrative and project coordination activities as needed.

Skills

IT project management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Independent work

PMP certification

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Education

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Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an IT Project Manager to support a fast-paced technology team in Center City Philadelphia. This role will focus heavily on day-to-day project coordination, keeping multiple priorities moving, managing deadlines, and ensuring the right people are aligned throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience within an IT/technology environment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of the IT Project Manager:

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities across internal teams


• Manage multiple priorities, tasks, deadlines, and deliverables


• Coordinate meetings, calendars, stand-ups, and recurring project activities


• Identify the appropriate stakeholders and ensure the right people are involved at the right time


• Track action items, follow-ups, deadlines, and next steps through completion


• Review proposals, documents, and project information and quickly identify key takeaways


• Communicate effectively with individuals across different levels and backgrounds


• Learn and navigate company processes to keep projects moving efficiently


• Provide project updates and follow-up communications to ensure alignment


• Support administrative and project coordination activities as needed


• Utilize AI-enabled tools to review meeting notes, summarize discussions, and identify action items and next steps

Required Qualifications of the IT Project Manager:

• Project management experience within an IT or technology environment


• Strong project coordination and organizational skills


• Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment


• Strong attention to detail and follow-through


• Comfortable learning new processes and navigating unfamiliar situations


• PMP certification strongly preferred


• Experience with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude is a plus

Compensation & Work Environment:

• Hybrid environment


• Approximately 1-2 days per week onsite in Center City Philadelphia


• Candidates should ideally be within approximately one hour of Center City


• Fast-paced environment with a strong focus on day-to-day execution and project coordination


• Additional details regarding compensation and engagement structure will be provided during the interview process

Keywords:

IT Project Manager, Project Manager, Technical Project Manager, Technology Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Project Management, Project Coordination, PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Coordinator, Agile, Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Project Execution, IT, Technology

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