IT Project Manager

Piper Companies is seeking an IT Project Manager to support technology initiatives across Engineering, Quality, and Laboratory groups within a leading manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for a seasoned IT PM with strong project planning skills, SDLC/Agile expertise, and experience working with enterprise and regulated systems. This is a long‑term contract requiring onsite presence in Greensboro, NC, 1–2 weeks per month.

Responsibilities of the IT Project Manager:

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, scope, and deliverables across multiple concurrent IT initiatives.

• Lead end‑to‑end project execution using hybrid SDLC and Agile methodologies while ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.

• Utilize MS Project and ideally Jira for scheduling, tracking, reporting, RAID management, and stakeholder communication.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, IT Development, Cybersecurity, and PMO teams to maintain transparency and ensure project readiness.

• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies; drive mitigation strategies and ensure timely resolution.

• Coordinate testing, deployment, cutovers, and stabilization activities in regulated manufacturing environments.

Requirements of the IT Project Manager:

• 7+ years of IT Project Management experience supporting complex enterprise technology initiatives.

• Strong hands‑on experience with MS Project and ideally Jira.

• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, project governance, and documentation best practices.

• Experience developing and executing project plans, schedules, scope statements, and resource plans.

• Preferred experience with MES, LIMS, QMS, engineering design platforms, or specification systems.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills; experience working in regulated or manufacturing environments is a plus.

Compensation for the IT Project Manager:

•Compensation: $145,000 – $156,000, depending on years of experience

• Full comprehensive benefits including: medical, vision, dental, PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave (as required by law).

Keywords:

IT project management, MS Project, Jira, SDLC, Agile, MES, LIMS, QMS, engineering platforms, digital systems, project planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, enterprise systems, specification systems

This job opens for applications on 03/16/2026. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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