Information Technology Project Manager - Buchanan Technologies : Job Details

Job Title: IT Project Manager (Software Development Focus)

Location: Ft. Worth, Texas

Job Type: Contract

THIS POSITION IS NOT OPEN TO AGENCIES.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver complex software development and IT infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both technical and business project management, with a passion for driving change and achieving results. This role involves managing full project lifecycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring initiatives align with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full lifecycle of software development projects from initiation through delivery.
• Lead cross-functional project teams including internal staff, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and solutions to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Enforce project scope, change management, and quality standards.
• Facilitate post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future processes.
• Drive adoption of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) across initiatives.
• Provide mentorship to junior project managers as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of project management experience, preferably in software development or IT infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading large, cross-functional IT projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of executive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to drive organizational change and gain buy-in across business and IT functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in organizational change management.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with both IT infrastructure and software development environments.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

About Buchanan Technologies

Since Buchanan's inception over 30 years ago, we have operated on 5 core values – People Matter, Customers Matter, Principles Matter, Community Matters, and Every Interaction Matters. These values are represented across each facet of the company, from employee relations to client service delivery to corporate social responsibility initiatives and beyond.

Why Work at Buchanan?

At Buchanan Technologies, we offer a great employment experience with a fun but professional work environment, competitive salary, and various employee career advancement programs that add value to your skills and daily life. If you are excited about being part of an energetic team where your contributions are appreciated and hard work is recognized, Buchanan is the place for you.

Things We Are Passionate About

We are passionate about providing top-tier technology services to our customers and clients and fostering a culture of continuous learning for our employees. We are a people- centric company, focused on growth and diversity for our workforce. Come join us and let's build something amazing together.

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Buchanan Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Buchanan Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.