Senior IT Project Manager: Enterprise K-12 Tech Initiatives

Robotic Technologies Automation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking IT Project Managers to lead enterprise‑wide technology initiatives for K‑12 education. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensure PMI standards, and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver compliant IT solutions.

Candidates must have strong communication, SDLC experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects. You will define scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables, build project standards, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Knowledge of PMI standards and processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience building and managing an enterprise project portfolio.
• Translate business needs into structured technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide technology initiatives for K-12 education.
• Oversee full project lifecycle and PMI-aligned practices.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver IT solutions.
• Develop and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices and test documents.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, QA, Architects, Developers).
• Provide project status reporting to senior leadership.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and perform benefit analysis.
• Support documentation for new systems (User Guides, System Guides).

Skills

Communication

SDLC experience

PMI standards

Azure DevOps

Git

Technical documentation

Business process mapping

Multi-project management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking IT Project Managers to lead enterprise‑wide technology initiatives for K‑12 education. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensure PMI standards, and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver compliant IT solutions.

Candidates must have strong communication, SDLC experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects. You will define scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables, build project standards, and