Sr. IT Project Manager

Pesolutions IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with company match

Training & development

Job summary

Premier Enterprise Solutions in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager with over 10 years of experience to lead enterprise IT projects and programs. The role is full-time and onsite, requiring strong leadership and cross-functional coordination to deliver on time and within budget.

The incumbent will define plans, govern projects, manage risks, mentor junior PMs, and ensure alignment with ITSM practices and ServiceNow where applicable. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of proven experience delivering integrated project/program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS or related discipline.
• Experience with ITSM; ServiceNow expertise preferred.
• Proven ability to increase efficiency and reduce errors using structured thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure & Operations programs and major projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans with milestones and critical path.
• Coordinate resource assignments across teams and stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance meetings and produce executive status reports.
• Enforce PMO methodologies, change control, and release governance.
• Identify risks, escalate, and implement contingency plans.
• Oversee vendor and third-party engagement for workstreams.
• Coach junior PMs and delivery teams on best practices.
• Track KPIs/SLAs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise IT

Program management

Resource leveling

Vendor management

AI in IT

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

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

• Premier Enterprise Solutions offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support their health, well-being, and financial future.
• Benefits include 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is Premier Enterprise Solutions' 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.