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Gilman Partners · 1 week ago

IT Project Manager - Strategic IT Transformation

Gilman Partners is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive strategic technology initiatives for ISCO, a family-owned piping solutions provider. The role involves managing IT projects to improve operational performance and deliver business value, while fostering process improvement and maturing project management practices.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned with ISCO’s strategic priorities
Plan, execute, and finalize IT projects according to strict deadlines and within budget
Coordinate resources, manage project teams, and oversee third-party contractors or consultants
Track milestones, deliverables, and project health using appropriate tools; communicate status and risks to stakeholders
Proactively identify potential IT risks and develop strategies to address them
Represent project management interests in steering committee meetings and cross-functional forums
Facilitate/participate in agile events with the development team, supporting the adoption of Agile practices and continuous improvement
Assist in forecasting and tracking resource capacity, utilization, and availability across the IT portfolio
Develop and implement best practices for project execution, intake, and reporting
Support the creation of unified dashboards for IT initiatives and project status
Identify and implement tools that will enable sound project management methodologies
Conduct postmortems and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement
Assist in building and formalizing the IT Steering Committee and its policies, procedures, and governance
Align IT delivery with business value: Ensure projects are prioritized and executed to maximize ROI, operational efficiency, and customer impact
Drive process standardization: Build repeatable processes for project intake, execution, and reporting to support scalable growth
Enable data-driven decisions: Support the development of dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into project portfolio and outcomes
Champion change management: Lead efforts to improve training, adoption, and communication for new systems and processes
Translate technical jargon for business leaders and business needs for tech teams, ensuring alignment with the corporate strategy
Support IT maturity journey: Help ISCO progress from stabilization to standardization, strategy, and scale, as outlined in the IT roadmap

Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)Agile development experienceIT project managementProject management toolsProcess improvementAnalytical skillsRelationship managementChange managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Five or more years of IT project management experience with responsibility for high impact projects
Strong familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or MS Project
Experience defining processes, improving workflows, and implementing project governance within a PMO
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence without authority
Strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly preferred
Agile development experience/certification a plus
Experience with IT financials, business case development, or IT governance helpful

Benefits

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off

Company

Gilman Partners

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Gilman Partners provides executive searches, leadership development, and talent acquisition services to finance, HR, and sales industries.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Barry Elkus
Partner, Executive Recruiter
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Julie George
Partner, Executive Search Consultant
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