IT Project Manager in Glendale

Job Description

IT Project Manager – Microsoft Teams & Cross-Functional Initiatives

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Type: Long-term Contract (potential for conversion)

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Location: Glendale, AZ

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Work Setting: Onsite

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CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead Microsoft Teams initiatives and other cross-functional technology projects within a public-sector environment. This role will coordinate technical teams, business departments, vendors, and leadership to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

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Responsibilities

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• Lead Microsoft Teams initiatives and related technology projects involving multiple departments and technical teams.

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• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource assignments, and delivery milestones.

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• Work with stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business and technical requirements.

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• Coordinate activities across infrastructure, applications, security, communications, and business teams.

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• Manage multiple concurrent projects based on organizational priorities and urgency.

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• Provide clear project status, budget, risk, issue, and milestone updates to stakeholders and leadership.

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• Collaborate with vendor implementation teams on software configuration, customization, deployment, and issue resolution.

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• Prepare or review RFPs, bid specifications, contracts, change orders, and vendor evaluation materials.

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• Assess completed solutions to confirm they meet business needs and user requirements.

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• Maintain accurate project documentation and support established PMO standards and governance processes.

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Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.

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• Five or more years of experience in IT project management, systems analysis, technology implementation, or related areas.

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• Experience managing Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, collaboration technology, or enterprise communications initiatives.

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• Strong understanding of the system development lifecycle and technology implementation processes.

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• Experience working within a PMO or structured project governance environment.

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• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, resources, vendors, risks, issues, and competing priorities.

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• Strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.

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• Experience delivering projects involving applications, infrastructure, security, and business teams.

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• Public-sector, municipal, or government project experience is .

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• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.

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Certification Requirements

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• Must obtain Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Terminal Operator Certification – Level D within one month of hire.

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• Must obtain Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of hire.

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