Senior IT Project Manager — Lead High-Impact IT Programs

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead multiple large-scale projects, coordinating internal teams and vendors to meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality targets. The role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, change control, and risk management within a 24/7‑style on-site operation.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of IT project management, a strong PM methodology background, and excellent communication skills to support critical business continuity needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Quality Assurance or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years IT management experience, including management of multiple concurrent projects.
• Extensive knowledge of project management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods.
• Experience working with business users to establish priorities and manage expectations.
• Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent client service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Engineering and/or Construction background a plus.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver multiple large-scale IT projects of moderate to high complexity simultaneously. Ensure project outcomes meet agreed upon scope, cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.
• Develop and maintain detailed, integrated project plans, including milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in partnership with business and technical stakeholders, ensuring long‑term technical feasibility.
• Identify, coordinate, and manage internal resources and third‑party vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Apply approved change control processes to manage and document changes to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitor and measure project performance using appropriate metrics and tools; provide clear, timely status updates and executive-level reporting.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to keep initiatives on track.
• Create, maintain, and govern comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage multiple complex projects and initiatives with little to no supervision, exercising sound judgment and decision making.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to junior project managers and IT leads managing projects, promoting best practices and consistency across the portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

On-site support

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/QA or related)

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead multiple large-scale projects, coordinating internal teams and vendors to meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality targets. The role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, change control, and risk management within a 24/7‑style on-site operation.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of IT project management, a strong PM methodology background, and excellent communication skills to support critical business continuity needs.