Job Description:

The IT Project Manager is Responsible for planning, organizing, managing, controlling and communicating on all phases of a project (technical, workflow, and/or general office management processes). The IT Project Manager will help create project plan along with sponsor, stakeholders and subject matter experts, during the Identification phase of the project. Will maintain project timeframes, budget estimates and status reports, and conduct risk assessments for projects.

Duties to Include:

• Set project goals and develop plans to meet goals.  
• Develop project plan with the team and manage the team's performance of project tasks, which includes developing schedules and individual responsibilities. 
• Manage resources for projects, such as computer equipment and employees.  
• Implement IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.  
• Use project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence. 
• Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the project sponsor and stakeholders.  Responsible for communication, including status reporting, risk management, escalation of issues that cannot be resolved in the team.  
• Form, conduct, and facilitate meetings/working sessions to discuss project goals and progress, as well as help ensure timely results of milestones and deliverables.  
• Provide ongoing status reporting, including project health and tracking the financials of the project.  
• Advise and work with company senior management and the Information Technology Director to facilitate and maintain excellent communication during the course of the project.
• Manage overall vendor relationships.  Close the project in a controlled manner, and obtain customer sign­off for the project closure document to formally close the project.  
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support operations of the Information Technology Division.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of applied experience within this discipline (Project management, Business analysis, Project Management assistant)

• Well versed in project management principles; recent Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred, and can be used with an equivalent number of years’ experience in the IT industry.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Management or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced computer skills and in-depth knowledge of different operating systems, network administration and service desk administration.
• Project management and leadership skills for managing projects and the teams involved with them.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including knowledge of document production software and its use.
• Strong analytical and problem solving, organization and time management skills.
• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills.
• Working knowledge in the following areas: Information Technology terms, processes and relevant systems; Project Management tools used to track complex projects and Microsoft business tools.
• Able to interpret a variety of technical instructions that deal directly/indirectly with the Information technology discipline.

Preferred Skills:

HOC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. HOC promotes a drug-free workplace.

HOC conducts criminal background checks, employment reference checks, and where applicable, reviews driving records in determining suitability for employment. Selected applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Employment is contingent upon drug and alcohol test results.