Technology Program Manager

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision

401K matching

Flexible schedules

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) in New York seeks an IT Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of software development and infrastructure projects. The role requires management of technical workflows and collaboration with various teams.

Ideal candidates will have 7–10 years of project management experience and superior knowledge of project management tools. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of direct project management experience in software and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product development processes.
• Proficient in project management tools like MS Project, Jira, Asana, and familiar with Git or Python.
• Skilled in technical documentation and standard operating procedure development.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives.
• Translates business requirements into technical controls and maintains project backlogs.
• Implements and refines project management methodologies to optimize team efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Jira

MS Project

Agile methodologies

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

7–10 years of project management experience

Tools

Git

Python

Asana

Smartsheet

Linear

Job description

Summary

The IT Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development and infrastructure projects within SOM's Office of Technology. The role focuses on building and managing technical workflows, enforcing project standards, and automating key operational tasks. The position reports to the Office of Technology Leadership and works closely with other teams and stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Translates business requirements into technical controls and maintains project backlogs for product development.
• Manages and monitors project schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Reviews, maintains, and creates operational and procedural documentation including; standards, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and tool configurations.
• Coordinates with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure that secure configuration standards are applied across services.
• Implements and refines project management methodologies to optimize team efficiency.
• Contributes to defining the technical scope of projects and identifying risks in system design or operations.
• Promotes a collaborative mindset among peers and across technical teams.
• Provides reporting and metrics on the project portfolio for executive sponsors and firm leadership on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of team objectives.

Leadership

In collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and leadership - contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule. Actively engages with and manages stakeholder relationships - supports team members with stakeholder management. Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities. Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures. Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7–10 years of direct project management experience in software and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product development processes.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Linear, etc) and familiar with scripting/automation tools such as Git or Python.
• Skilled in technical documentation and standard operating procedure development.
• Clear and direct communicator, able to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within defined objectives.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction firms.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other advanced Agile certifications
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and managing cloud-native infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with information security and risk management frameworks
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-code and DevOps best practices
• Experience leading projects focused on data management, data warehousing, or business intelligence

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $145,000 to $165,000.

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