"IT Project Manager I"

IT Project Manager I

Company:
North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category:
IT Manager/Director

Type:
Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC or Beltsville, MD

Essential Job Duties:
This IT Project Manager position serves as the lead member of the software development team and the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides leadership for technical initiatives and oversees the planning and execution of IT projects from initiation through closure. Responsibilities include facilitating discovery sessions, requirements gathering, project planning and scheduling, and ongoing project meetings.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for managing project personnel, overseeing project budgets, ensuring the timely delivery of project outcomes, and maintaining strong client relationships. The position manages multiple concurrent projects and drives clear, consistent communication among stakeholders.

Project Management & Delivery

• Project initiation, planning, execution, and closure
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, risk logs, and status reports
• Managing scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Overseeing day-to-day execution and resolving blockers
• Managing multiple concurrent projects

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Discovery sessions and requirements gathering
• Ongoing project meetings and status updates
• Translating requirements into actionable items
• Managing expectations and addressing concerns
• Maintaining strong client relationships
• Representing the development team to partners and funders
• Maintaining a healthy task backlog
• Ensuring efficient task flow and execution
• Clarifying scope and acceptance criteria

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Leading full-stack development efforts
• Selecting technology stacks and architectural approaches
• Reviewing code and overseeing open-source repositories
• Defining reusable components (React, shared libraries)
• Ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions

Team Leadership, Mentorship & Resource Management

• Supervising and mentoring intern developers
• Supporting the growth of full-time developers
• Assigning work aligned to skills and learning goals
• Balancing workloads, availability, and academic constraints
• Fostering collaboration and productivity

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Promoting technical services to partner organizations
• Supporting proposals, funding opportunities, and new projects
• Identifying areas to deliver additional value or enhancements

This position will be located in Raleigh, NC, or Beltsville, MD. The selected candidate is required to relocate to one of these duty stations.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Master's degree and at least one year of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree with at least two years of relevant experience OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience

Required Qualifications:

• Full-stack development experience, including React-based applications.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs to support interaction with relational databases.

Preferred Qualifications:
N/A

Required License or Certification:
N/A

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