You will join Cook & Boardman's project management office, participating in the successful delivery of IT projects to the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing technology projects, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects.

Essential Functions

• Create, maintain, and manage project plans, including defining milestones, tasks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Execute acquisition integration playbooks in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with IT management to escalate decisions or risks that fall outside established policies and procedures.
• Facilitate project team meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project backlogs and forecast timelines based on scope, resource availability, and project priorities.
• Communicate project objectives, expectations, risks, and status updates effectively to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Work to ensure projects are completed on time and within agreed-upon timelines established with project sponsors.
• Utilize project management software and tools in alignment with predefined frameworks and standards.
• Monitor project task completion and track project commitments and deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively managing expectations.
• Coordinate with and drive vendors and third-party contractors as required to support project delivery.
• Track, analyze, and report on project performance and resource utilization using defined KPIs and metrics.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a field related to information technology or project management.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an IT project coordination or IT project delivery role.
• Demonstrated experience in a previous technical IT role supporting project initiatives.
• Experience coordinating complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Experience coordinating technical projects such as O365, network, and application migrations.
• Experiencing coordinating projects across multiple areas of IT including infrastructure, security, and M& A integrations.
• Preferred but not required qualifications:
• Project management certification, such as PMP, CAPM, or CompTIA Project+.
• IT certifications, such as CompTIA Network+ and Security+.
• General understanding of network concepts. (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Experience administering virtual desktop technologies such as Remove Desktop Services and/or Azure Virtual Desktop
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 via the admin center, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Intune.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience coordinating IT projects related to mergers and acquisitions (M& A) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, organizing and delegating work, and partnering with internal teams to resolve issues and maintain forward progress.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure projects meet defined requirements, timelines, and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical and project documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Planner.
• Proven ability to identify problems, analyze situations, and evaluate multiple options before recommending effective solutions to IT leadership.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify and implement enhancements to project management processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience communicating professionally with stakeholders at all levels throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong interpersonal and soft skills, with the ability to handle challenging situations professionally.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this role, the employee will regularly communicate verbally and in writing, and must be able to see and hear in a typical office setting. The role frequently involves sitting, walking, standing, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching with arms and hands.

Work Environment
This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. It routinely involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, copiers, and filing systems. Occasional business travel may be required.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success in the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.