GDOT IT Applications Project Manager

Position Title: IT Applications Project Manager
Location: Atlanta GA
Engagement Type: Contract
Work Mode: Hybrid (Onsite once per week; first day onsite; onsite on-demand)
Duration: July 20 2026 June 30 2027 (11.5 months subject to annual renewal)
Interview Type: Webcam or In Person

Role Overview:
A state government IT department is seeking an experienced IT Applications Project Manager to lead and manage multiple end-to-end IT applications and software projects. The PM will drive process improvement documentation management and project governance across a portfolio of parallel projects working with internal teams vendors and engineering stakeholders with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full project lifecycle management for multiple concurrent IT applications and software projects

• Manage project tracking and reporting using a structured Waterfall framework while supporting Agile (Scrum/Kanban) development teams

• Review and interpret contractual documentation to extract scope deliverables compliance obligations and milestones

• Build and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project or Project Online; manage dependencies and hold teams to baseline plans

• Create project charters kick-off presentations and communications plans for technical and non-technical audiences

• Facilitate routine project meetings/ceremonies; maintain project boards and dashboards in Jira and ServiceNow

• Draft process documentation and how to guides; archive meeting notes and follow-ups

• Identify project constraints risks and inefficiencies; escalate appropriately

• Maintain project status reports and roadmaps using the integrated tool stack

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 years of project management experience specifically with software development or IT applications

• Proficiency with MS Project or Project Online for schedule development and management

• Experience reading contractual documentation and extracting project scope deliverables and compliance obligations

• Highly proficient in writing editing and follow-through

• Proficiency with Jira Confluence ServiceNow SharePoint

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies in a hybrid delivery environment

• PMP CAPM or equivalent project management certification

• College Degree in Business Administration Information Technology Engineering or Computer Science

Additional Details:
Standard business hours Monday Friday 8 hours/day. Hybrid arrangement with onsite presence in Atlanta (Midtown) once per week and on demand. First day is required onsite. Local candidates (Atlanta Metro / State of Georgia) strongly Citizens Green Card holders or EAD holders only. Contract is subject to annual renewal based on budget availability.

Interested professionals may share their updated resume for consideration.