Remote IT Delivery Project Lead

ICF; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development resources

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF is seeking an IT Delivery Project Specialist to support software and IT delivery projects focused on energy efficiency programs in the Western region. The role emphasizes coordinating plans, tracking progress, and effective communication across technical and business teams in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers remote work with preference for candidates in California, Oregon, Washington, or Nevada, and may require occasional travel while growing into broader project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education)
• 3+ years of experience managing IT or software delivery projects with demonstrated accountability for schedule, budget, scope, and risk
• 1+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a client-facing or matrixed environment while leading cross-functional teams across technical and business functions
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience supporting Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of software and IT implementation projects for utility and energy efficiency programs from planning through implementation and closeout
• Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, action item logs, status reports, and delivery milestones
• Support project budget tracking by helping monitor planned versus actual hours, reviewing budget status, identifying potential variances, and escalating concerns to project or program leadership
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across business, product, development, quality assurance, and client stakeholders to help keep work moving forward
• Track project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests, escalating items as needed to project or program leadership
• Use Jira and related project delivery tools to track tasks, manage workflows, document updates, and monitor progress
• Support client and internal stakeholder communications by preparing meeting notes, status updates, follow-ups, and project documentation
• Assist with release coordination, implementation readiness, post-launch support, and lessons learned activities to support continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

ICF is seeking an IT Delivery Project Specialist to support software and IT delivery projects focused on energy efficiency programs in the Western region. The role emphasizes coordinating plans, tracking progress, and effective communication across technical and business teams in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers remote work with preference for candidates in California, Oregon, Washington, or Nevada, and may require occasional travel while growing into broader project management