Sr. IT Project Manager

Premier Enterprise Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Premier Enterprise Solutions seeks a Senior IT Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading enterprise IT projects. The role is full-time and onsite in Washington, DC, with a focus on coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring projects meet scope, schedule and budget targets.

The candidate will drive governance, implement PMO standards, and mentor junior managers while managing vendor engagements and reporting on KPIs. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of proven experience delivering integrated project/program management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business administration or a related discipline.
• Experience with ITSM and ServiceNow.
• Proven ability to increase efficiency and reduce errors using AI.
• Experience as a project management consultant delivering strategic value.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure & Operations programs and major projects; ensure scope, schedule and quality targets are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans with milestones, dependencies and critical path.
• Coordinate and negotiate resource assignments across functions and stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance and stakeholder meetings; provide concise executive reports and escalation recommendations.
• Implement PMO methodologies, standards, change control, release governance and QA practices.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; own escalation paths and contingency plans.
• Oversee vendor and third-party engagement for operational workstreams.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and delivery teams on best practices and capacity planning.
• Track and report KPIs/SLAs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cross-functional

AI in IT

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Business Admin

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior IT Project Manager

Overview

Premier Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Senior IT Project Management with at least 10 years of related experience leading enterprise IT projects/programs. The candidate must have strong leadership, deep enterprise IT knowledge, and experience managing cross-functional teams. The PM must balance priorities and coordinate resources to deliver technical projects on time, on schedule and within the cost parameters provided.

This is a full-time, onsite, position located in Washington, DC. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure & Operations programs and major projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality targets are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans (milestones, dependencies, critical path) and perform resource leveling to optimize delivery in a matrixed environment.
• Coordinate and negotiate resource assignments across functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the right skills are applied to tasks and deadlines are met.
• Facilitate governance and stakeholder meetings; produce concise executive reports, status dashboards, and escalation recommendations.
• Implement and enforce PMO methodologies, standards, change control, release governance, and quality assurance practices.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues; own escalation paths and implement contingency or recovery plans as needed.
• Oversee vendor and third-party engagement for operational workstreams.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers, and delivery teams on project management best practices, capacity planning, and cross functional collaboration.
• Track and report KPIs/SLAs and success metrics (e.g., schedule variance, resource utilization, incident/change impact, benefits realization) and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of proven experience delivering integrated project/program management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Previous ITSM experience with ServiceNow.
• Proven ability to continuously increase efficiency and reduce errors using AI
• Work as a project management consultant by adding strategic value through structured/critical thinking, stakeholder alignment, clear communication, and adaptability

Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• ITIL V4

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a mixed contractor environment with multiple integrated teams and geographical locations.
• Experience in IT infrastructure and IT disciplines (server, network operations, help desk, etc.)
• Strong customer relations experience including positive and proactive customer engagement to resolve issues and challenges as they arise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

BENEFITS

• paid time off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave, and personal days
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• voluntary life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• professional training and development opportunities
• and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.

EEO Statement

It is Premier Enterprise Solution's policy to promote equal employment opportunities. Premier is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform essential job functions. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity.