Technology Project Manager

MSA - The Safety Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to drive end-to-end technology initiatives in the Pittsburgh area. You will lead complex programs, align technology, business, and external partners, and translate strategic goals into actionable plans that deliver measurable business value.

You will own scope, schedule, budgets, and risks, ensuring transparent governance and timely decisions. Strong leadership, communication, and the ability to influence without authority are essential for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field (CS/IT/engineering or system analysis).
• Proven ability to lead and organize projects from discovery through deployment that deliver business value.
• Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking are required.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution and leadership of complex technology initiatives, ensuring delivery against defined business objectives.
• Build alignment across technology, business, architecture, leadership, and external partners.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans, milestones, deliverables, and accountabilities.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall delivery performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve obstacles, escalating critical decisions and risks when appropriate.
• Maintain transparency through effective project governance, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and decision management.
• Advance Project and Solution Management practices by strengthening standardized processes, governance, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Influence without authority

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, system analysis, or related

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution and leadership of complex technology initiatives, ensuring delivery against defined business objectives.
• Build alignment across technology, business, architecture, leadership, and external partners.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans, milestones, deliverables, and accountabilities.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall delivery performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve obstacles, escalating critical decisions and risks when appropriate.
• Maintain transparency through effective project governance, status reporting, stakeholder communication, and decision management.
• Advance Project and Solution Management practices by strengthening standardized processes, governance, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, system analysis, or a related study, or equivalent experience, preferably from an ABET accredited program.
• Level I: 5-7 years of project management / IT / engineering experience
• Level II: 7+ years of project management / IT / engineering experience
• Proven ability to lead and organize projects from discovery through deployment that deliver business value.
• Strong leadership and strategic acumen with the ability to navigate ambiguity, drive decisions, and translate business needs into actionable workstreams.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to develop high-performing teams, engage executive audiences, and influence without authority.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience leading projects within an IT organization.
• PMP® (Project Management Professional) with active certification status or equivalent certification.