Strategic IT Project Manager – Education Tech

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina’s Dept of Public Instruction - Technology Services seeks an IT Project Manager I (NS) to plan, coordinate, and deliver technology projects in alignment with agency processes.

You will serve as the primary link between business owners, technical teams, and stakeholders, guiding scope, schedule, budget, risks, and governance to successful outcomes within a time-limited, full-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related IT field, Business Administration, Project Management or closely related degree and three years of IT project management experience.
• Equivalents may be considered per agency guidelines.
• Three years of experience in IT project management or technical project management related work.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, and communications; monitor progress and resolve issues; maintain alignment among stakeholders.
• Manage multiple complex, high-visibility IT projects and competing priorities using established PM processes (planning, schedule & budget tracking, risk/issue management, change control, governance).
• Lead cross-functional teams and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups to align priorities and achieve outcomes.
• Develop and deliver clear presentations, project status reports, and recommendations for executives, stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Experience with government procurement, contract management, and vendor performance oversight, translating needs into deliverables and acceptance criteria.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder coordination

Vendor management

Agile/waterfall/hybrid

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related IT field

Business Administration or Project Management degree

Job description

The State of North Carolina’s Dept of Public Instruction - Technology Services seeks an IT Project Manager I (NS) to plan, coordinate, and deliver technology projects in alignment with agency processes.

You will serve as the primary link between business owners, technical teams, and stakeholders, guiding scope, schedule, budget, risks, and governance to successful outcomes within a time-limited, full-time arrangement.