IT Senior Project Manager SDLC

SYSTEMTECis seeking a IT Senior Project Manager for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia SC. Candidate will lead multiple concurrent IT projects coordinating cross-functional teams resources schedules and stakeholder expectations from project initiation through implementation and final business acceptance. This role requires strong project leadership organizational and problem-solving skills to ensure projects meet established timelines budget expectations quality standards and business objectives.

Required Qualifications of the IT Senior Project Manager:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
• Bachelors degree in any field four years of job-related work experience in lieu of a degree or an associates degree in any major plus two years of job-related experience.
• At least five years of IT experience in a leadership capacity including two years leading two or more concurrent project teams.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles methodologies information systems business processes and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from initiation and planning through implementation and final business acceptance.
• Experience managing project schedules resource assignments milestones budgets or budgeted hours risks and competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication leadership analytical organizational problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams manage stakeholder expectations negotiate project scope and resolve project issues.
• Must be willing to work onsite three days per week and participate in in-person interviews. A credit check is required during the pre-screening process.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the IT Senior Project Manager:

• Experience with Microsoft Project and Azure DevOps for project planning scheduling tracking and reporting.
• Familiarity with hybrid Agile project delivery and traditional project management methodologies.
• Experience supporting digital initiatives customer-facing experiences or non-host business applications.
• Completion of a formal project management training program.
• Experience mentoring project leads and supporting team development.

Responsibilities of the IT Senior Project Manager:

• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects of varying size and complexity from initial planning through implementation and final business acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project plans schedules resource assignments milestones and status reports.
• Monitor progress resource utilization budgeted hours quality and timelines; identify risks and escalate issues requiring intervention.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to establish priorities resolve conflicts negotiate scope and maintain alignment with business objectives.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies and processes to support timely delivery and successful project outcomes.
• Prepare and present project updates communicate changes and risks and mentor project leads to strengthen team performance.

Work Location: Columbia SC Hybrid.

Compensation / Benefits: Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation access to health dental disability and life coverage and 401(k) with match.

***Please note:SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California New York and New Jersey.***