SYSTEMTEC is 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.
- Bachelor's degree in any field, four years of job-related work experience in lieu of a degree, or an associate's 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.***