IT Project Manager

Provato

IT Project Manager overseeing planning and delivery of IT projects for a Florida government agency at Genesis Consulting. Requires strong leadership and knowledge of project management standards.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end management of assigned IT projects in accordance with the State of Florida Project Management and IT Governance Framework.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource allocations, risk registers, and budget forecasts.
Serve as the primary point of contact for agency leadership, project sponsors, stakeholders, and vendors.
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with business and technical teams, ensuring clear documentation and sign-off.
Coordinate and monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, and deliverable acceptance.
Conduct regular project status meetings, prepare progress reports, and present updates to executive stakeholders and oversight committees.
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
Ensure adherence to state cybersecurity standards, data governance policies, and accessibility requirements.
Manage project change requests through formal change control processes.
Oversee UAT (User Acceptance Testing) coordination, defect triage, and resolution tracking.
Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and in compliance with state archival and audit requirements.
Support post-implementation review and transition to operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience managing medium-to-large IT projects, preferably within state or federal government.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches).
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).
Demonstrated experience with contract/vendor management.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a structured, compliance-driven environment.
Previous experience with State of Florida MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), People First, or other statewide systems.
Experience in ERP, case management systems, or large-scale system modernization projects.
Familiarity with State of Florida IT Security Standards and Florida Statutes related to data privacy and public records.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Candidates must be able to work onsite in Tallahassee, FL as needed

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementUATcontract managementbudget forecastingrequirements gatheringdata governancechange controlsystem modernizationAgile

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationnegotiationorganizationalproblem-solvingleadershiptime managementstakeholder managementadaptabilityteam collaboration

Certifications

PMBOK certificationAgile certification