IT Project Manager

Sparks Group

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$65 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Software, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Multitasking, Nonprofit, Offshoring, Organizational Skills, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
Today
Job Summary/Company

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager for an immediate 1–2 month contract supporting a Washington, DC-based association. This individual will help manage a large portfolio of internal technology initiatives while the organization conducts its permanent search. This is an immediate 1–2 month contract requiring two days per week onsite in Washington, DC. Candidates must be comfortable accepting a short-term engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple concurrent software-development, systems-integration, and vendor-supported IT projects, ensuring priorities, deadlines, risks, and deliverables remain on track.
  • Coordinate communication among internal business stakeholders, offshore development teams, software engineers, and technology vendors, translating technical information for nontechnical audiences.
  • Maintain project plans, status updates, documentation, and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced environment with a significant volume of active projects.

Qualifications

  • At least five years of experience managing IT projects and software-development initiatives, with a strong understanding of the SDLC, systems integrations, and Agile methodologies.
  • PMP certification and demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, offshore teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills; nonprofit, association, Personify, or LMS experience is strongly preferred.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $60.00 to $65.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com