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Armstrong World Industries · 2 days ago

IT Project Manager Job

Lancaster, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $138K/yr

10+ years exp

Armstrong World Industries is a leader in innovative architectural applications, seeking an IT Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project delivery aligns with business objectives, and enhancing project management methodologies.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and governance of the organization’s largest and most complex cross‑functional programs

Manage multiple large and medium‑scale projects concurrently, proactively resolving resource conflicts and project challenges

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, resource plans, and dependencies

Ensure delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while supporting other IT Project Managers as needed

Facilitate core project activities, including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, milestone reviews, and major program checkpoints

Lead department‑wide project reviews, portfolio reviews, and contribute to training programs aimed at building project management capability within and beyond the PMO

Oversee and support internal and external audit activities for major programs and projects

Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance frameworks, SOX compliance requirements, and contribute to methodology and tool enhancements

Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and consistency across the project lifecycle

Proactively surface, assess, and escalate risks and issues, providing recommended mitigation or resolution strategies

Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financials, ensuring transparency and alignment with portfolio expectations

Contribute to roadmap planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio prioritization efforts

Provide clear, concise, and timely status reporting to executive leadership, business sponsors, and other stakeholders

Facilitate effective communication between business, technical, vendor, and external partner teams

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with architects, developers, business owners, SMEs, vendors, and leadership teams

Resolve conflicts, remove blockers, and foster a culture of collaboration across diverse functional groups

Coach and mentor project managers, project coordinators, and team members to grow delivery capabilities across the organization

Support change management planning and drive adoption of new systems, tools, and processes

Provide input into vendor selection, contract negotiation, SOW development, and vendor performance evaluation

Qualification

IT project managementPMP certificationSAPSalesforce.comAgile methodologiesWaterfall methodologiesRisk managementStructured problem-solvingCoachingConflict resolutionNegotiationCommunicationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Computer Science, Business, Manufacturing or a related field required

10+ years of IT project management experience

Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional technology projects

Experience with SAP and Salesforce.com platforms

PMP certification required upon hiring

Ability to lead diverse teams, manage conflict, and drive accountability

Aligns project execution with business goals and portfolio priorities

Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences

Proactive identification and resolution of risks and blockers

Builds trust and alignment across business, technical, and executive stakeholders

Manages budgets, forecasts, and cost controls effectively

Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies; able to adapt based on project needs

High emotional intelligence and executive presence

Resilient under pressure and ambiguity

Collaborative and inclusive leadership style

Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Prescription drug

Life insurance

401k match

Long-term disability coverage

Vacation and sick time

Product discount programs

Company

Armstrong World Industries

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Armstrong World Industries is a producer of flooring products and ceiling systems.

Founded in 1860

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.armstrongceilings.com

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