IT Project Manager

Job Description:

DPP is seeking an IT Project Manager for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Location: Partial onsite Tues., Wed., and Thurs., and as required by project planned deliverables
Duration: 11 months; W2 position

Position summary:

This role is for a midlevel IT Project Manager who enjoys structure, ownership, multiple moving parts, and delivering real results—without micromanagement.
We need an IT Project Manager who can keep projects moving, teams aligned, and stakeholders calm—without losing their mind.
If you enjoy turning chaos into plans, running multiple projects at once, and explaining timelines for the 47th time with a straight face, keep reading.

Required skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Microsoft Project
Nice to have: Azure Boards

Minimum required work experience:

3 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity on one or more project teams
Completion of the company’s Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of work experience

Responsibilities:

Lead several (one to five) IT projects in a strong matrix environment at the same time
Guide projects through the full SDLC—from kickoff excitement to “we shipped it”
Build and maintain:
- Project plans
- Communication plans
- Risk logs (because something always goes wrong)
Keep projects on time, on budget, and in scope
Lead crossfunctional teams of 8–20 people who don’t all report to you
Run meetings, send recaps, and translate “technical” into “human”
Spot risks early, escalate smartly, and prevent small issues from becoming fire drills
Deliver clean, auditready documentation

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

3+ years of IT project or leadership experience
Experience juggling multiple projects without dropping the important ones
Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
Strong communication skills—written, verbal, and “readtheroom”
Organized, dependable, and accountable
Comfortable guiding without direct authority

Soft skills:

Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated IT project management experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Dependability
Accountable for results.
Adaptable
Presentation skills.

About the team:

The Project Manager will report to a Portfolio Manager with a team of 8 - 10 Project Managers.
Most project teams will range between 8 - 20 team members.
This team supports various portfolios including Data Exchange, Telephony, Mobile/Full Site, and AEM.

Required education/equivalencies:

Bachelor’s degree;
OR, Associates degree (any major) plus 2 years of work-related experience;
OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 7 years without a degree)

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Sarah at Sarah.Bentleydppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00215).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00215

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

DPP® specializes in placing highly qualified information technology professionals in both contingent and direct hire opportunities in private industries such as healthcare, insurance, banking, utilities, energy, manufacturing, federal and state government...

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/