Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

Technology Program Manager

Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of direct project management experience in software and infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product development processes
  • Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana) and familiar with scripting/automation tools
  • Skilled in technical documentation and standard operating procedure development
  • Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams
  • Strong attention to detail with independent work capabilities
  • Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives within time and budget constraints.
  • Translates business requirements into technical controls and maintains project backlogs.
  • Manages project schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Reviews, maintains, and creates operational documentation, including standards and architecture diagrams.
  • Coordinates with infrastructure and engineering teams to enforce secure configuration standards.
  • Implements and refines project management methodologies for improved efficiency.
  • Provides reporting and metrics on project portfolio for executive sponsors.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with creative professionals.
  • Opportunities for professional development and upskilling.
  • Exposure to transformational projects on a global scale.
Full Job Description

Summary

The IT Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development and infrastructure projects within SOM's Office of Technology. The role focuses on building and managing technical workflows, enforcing project standards, and automating key operational tasks. The position reports to the Office of Technology Leadership and works closely with other teams and stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

  • Leads the end-to-end delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

  • Translates business requirements into technical controls and maintains project backlogs for product development.

  • Manages and monitors project schedules, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.

  • Reviews, maintains, and creates operational and procedural documentation including; standards, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and tool configurations.

  • Coordinates with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure that secure configuration standards are applied across services.

  • Implements and refines project management methodologies to optimize team efficiency.

  • Contributes to defining the technical scope of projects and identifying risks in system design or operations.

  • Promotes a collaborative mindset among peers and across technical teams.

  • Provides reporting and metrics on the project portfolio for executive sponsors and firm leadership on a regular basis.

  • Performs other duties as assigned in support of team objectives.

Leadership

  • In collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and leadership - contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.

  • Actively engages with and manages stakeholders relationships - supports team members with stakeholder management.

  • Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities.

  • Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.

  • Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of direct project management experience in software and infrastructure projects

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and product development processes.

  • Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Linear, etc) and familiar with scripting/automation tools such as Git or Python.

  • Skilled in technical documentation and standard operating procedure development.

  • Clear and direct communicator, able to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently within defined objectives.

  • Demonstrated experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

  • Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction firms.

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or other advanced Agile certification

  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and managing cloud-native infrastructure projects

  • Familiarity with information security and risk management frameworks

  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-code and DevOps best practices

  • Experience leading projects focused on data management, data warehousing, or business intelligence

Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM.

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $125,000 to $145,000.

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About Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. It was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John O. Merrill. The firm opened its second office, in New York City, in 1937 and has since expanded all over the world, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai and Dubai. SOM is one of the largest architectural firms in the world.
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