Senior Information Technology Project Manager

COGENT Infotech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in New York is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex projects within the Enterprise Content Management Systems team. The ideal candidate will manage project plans, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure effective delivery of project milestones. With a focus on customer service and executive-level engagement, the position requires strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in project management tools like JIRA and Confluence, and a minimum of 10 years of project management experience.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in a project management role.
• 7 years of executive-level engagement and customer service required.
• 7 years of information technology experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects per the firm’s SDLC process.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects and manage multiple workstreams.
• Develop project plans and manage sprints.
• Report project status, risks, issues, and budget to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management tools (Atlassian Confluence, JIRA)

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder communication

Portfolio management

Job description

Overview

The Senior IT Project Manager sits within our new Enterprise Content Management Systems team and is responsible for developing and driving comprehensive project plans around various initiatives and ensuring their successful delivery. This position will work closely with business and IT stakeholders to define goals and key requirements, ensure momentum on projects along with consistent and clear reporting to measure progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects in accordance with the firm’s established SDLC process. Ensure proper creation and delivery of SDLC deliverables, lead planning for SRB stage gate reviews.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects across various business areas and systems. Drive and manage multiple workstreams concurrently. Work with IT leadership in understanding sequencing and identifying dependencies.
• Develop project plans, create and manage sprints, track tasks, budgets, status reports and other key artifacts.
• Develop effective reporting for senior leadership around project status, risks, issues and budget.
• Manage the intake, tracking, and prioritization of new work.
• Schedule and run meetings. Ensure meetings are structured, focused with clear agendas and goals set.
• Coordinate work with other IT and business teams to drive and track progress.
• Demonstrate a high level of responsiveness to the business and strong communication with leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of project management tools such as Atlassian Confluence, and JIRA.
• Skilled in problem solving, navigating challenges, and consistently driving progress.
• Proven ability to manage multiple streams of work effectively.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Highly collaborative and customer focused.

Qualifications

• Experienced managing large complex projects within a professional services industry.
• 10 years’ experience in a project management role (preferred).
• At least 7 years of executive level engagement and customer service (required).
• At least 7 years of information technology experience (required).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Legal Services and Professional Services