Senior IT Project Manager

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC in Atlanta seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives for clients and internal teams. You will define scope, build detailed plans, manage budgets, and coordinate internal staff and external consultants to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in a project or team lead capacity with deep networking knowledge and change-control processes. A Bachelor's degree is required; Master's and PMP are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on project management experience (must-have).
• 5+ years in a project lead or team lead role.
• Experience managing large IT projects and software deployments.
• End-to-end lifecycle management including scope, planning, and delivery.
• Budgeting, resource planning and vendor coordination.
• Ability to lead IT staff, contractors, and stakeholders with executive reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or Business; degree equivalency considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects and coordinate internal staff, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Define scope, create detailed plans, manage dependencies and milestones.
• Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and change control.
• Provide status reports and presentations to senior management.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and manage risks and issues.
• Assess system status and drive remediation when needed.

Skills

Project management

End-to-end lifecycle

Budget & resource management

Risk & scope management

Leadership & coordination

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

PMP certification

Tools

Agile/Scrum/DevOps

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Mandatory Requirements:

• Proven hands-on Application Development project management experience (must-have).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a project lead or team lead role.
• Experience managing large, complex IT projects such as software implementations, server and network upgrades, and PC deployments.
• End-to-end project lifecycle management: defining scope and success criteria, building detailed project plans and milestones, managing dependencies and critical path, change control, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget.
• Budget and resource management: estimating resources, preparing budget proposals and changes, and securing internal staff and outside consultants as needed.
• Proactive management of scope changes, risks, and issues, including contingency planning and post-project reviews (lessons learned / recommendations reports).
• Ability to lead and coordinate IT staff, third-party contractors, and business stakeholders, including setting expectations, resolving team conflicts, and delivering status reports and presentations to senior management.
• Working knowledge of PCs, connectivity, and networking, with the ability to assess IT system status, identify root causes of service failures or disruptions, and drive remediation.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business. Equivalent professional experience may substitute for the degree on an exception basis only.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification.
• Experience with Agile Development, Scrum, and DevOps.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business with 5-8 years of relevant experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.