Sr. IT Project Manager

Premier Enterprise Solutions

$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in project/program management within IT.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business administration or a related field.
  • Experience with IT Service Management tools, specifically ServiceNow.
  • Track record of improving operational efficiency using AI.
  • Ability to provide strategic insights as a project management consultant.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of Infrastructure & Operations programs and major IT projects.
  • Develop detailed project plans to meet scope and time constraints.
  • Coordinate resource assignments and negotiate across teams.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings and produce executive reports.
  • Implement PMO standards, governance, and quality assurance practices.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks; manage escalation paths.
  • Oversee vendor engagements and operational workflows.
  • Mentor junior project managers and enhance team project management practices.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
  • Paid holidays and medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Voluntary life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Professional training and development opportunities.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
Full Job Description
Senior IT Project Manager

Overview:

Premier Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Senior IT Project Management with at least 10 years of related experience leading enterprise IT projects/programs. The candidate must have strong leadership, deep enterprise IT knowledge, and experience managing cross-functional teams. The PM must balance priorities and coordinate resources to deliver technical projects on time, on schedule and within the cost parameters provided.

This is a full-time, onsite, position located in Washington, DC. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Infrastructure & Operations programs and major projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality targets are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans (milestones, dependencies, critical path) and perform resource leveling to optimize delivery in a matrixed environment.
• Coordinate and negotiate resource assignments across functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the right skills are applied to tasks and deadlines are met.
• Facilitate governance and stakeholder meetings; produce concise executive reports, status dashboards, and escalation recommendations.
• Implement and enforce PMO methodologies, standards, change control, release governance, and quality assurance practices.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues; own escalation paths and implement contingency or recovery plans as needed.
• Oversee vendor and third-party engagement for operational workstreams.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers, and delivery teams on project management best practices, capacity planning, and cross functional collaboration.
• Track and report KPIs/SLAs and success metrics (e.g., schedule variance, resource utilization, incident/change impact, benefits realization) and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Qualifications:
• At least 10 years of proven experience delivering integrated project/program management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Previous ITSM experience with ServiceNow.
• Proven ability to continuously increase efficiency and reduce errors using AI
• Work as a project management consultant by adding strategic value through structured/critical thinking, stakeholder alignment, clear communication, and adaptability

Certifications:
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• ITIL V4

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience working in a mixed contractor environment with multiple integrated teams and geographical locations.
• Experience in IT infrastructure and IT disciplines (server, network operations, help desk, etc.)
• Strong customer relations experience including positive and proactive customer engagement to resolve issues and challenges as they arise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Premier Enterprise Solutions offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support their health, well-being, and financial future. Benefits include paid time off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave, and personal days; paid holidays; medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; voluntary life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; professional training and development opportunities; and a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.

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