IT Project Manager

NOTE ***this is aHYBRIDposition******* Company Overview & Culture: Worldgate is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business headquartered in Northern Virginia that provides IT Consulting Services to our SLED clients. As a UKG partner, we also specialize in delivering high-quality UKG implementation services to this market. Our mission is to provide exceptional service that enables our clients to be their best for their stakeholders, create an empowering workplace for our employees, and give back to our communities in meaningful ways. Worldgate has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies three times. In recognition of our commitment to fostering a positive work environment, Worldgate was honored with the Inc. Best Workplaces award in 2024 and The Washington Post Top Workplaces in 2022. Job Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for managing, directing, and overseeing project-based work for our clients. The Project Manager is a key influence in building and growing client relationships, reporting status to the Client Engagement Manager and ensuring projects are completed successfully. The Project Manager leads project teams and exhibits a high degree of initiative in resolving problems encountered during projects and presenting solutions to the client. Essential Responsibilities: • Proactively lead assigned projects and project staff by creating appropriate project plans and documentation • Manage and control a project plan, budget, manage risks/issues, and coordinate resources from project start to finish • Work collaboratively with project teams to develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents • Lead business analysts and business analysis activities by working with functional and technical stakeholders to support the functional systems, data integrations, data validation, data cleansing, testing and overall integration of data into client systems • Organize and facilitate stakeholder requirement sessions for IT projects • Demonstrate the ability to document, define, analyze, and translate functional and technical business requirements • Translate business needs into requirements specifications and clearly communicate requirements to both the business and technical stakeholders • Effectively prepare for, analyze, and control changes on a project • Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical team members throughout and across projects • Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management • Provide regular project updates to client stakeholders and the Client Engagement Manager • Constant and effective communication with project stakeholders and clients • Manage relationships across client business segments and various functional areas • Stay up to date on basic computer skills and best practices, such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, Adobe software, email management, digital calendars, and video conferencing • Understand Worldgate’s mission, values, and behaviors (The Worldgate Way) and ensure that daily interactions with Worldgate internal and external parties align to Worldgate’s values and behaviors Corporate Standards: • Comprehension and alignment to established goals and objectives within the framework of the Worldgate Continuous Feedback Approach • Stay up to date on computer skills and best practices, such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, Adobe software, email management, digital calendars, and video conferencing • Understand Worldgate’s mission, values, and behaviors (The Worldgate Way) and ensure that daily interactions with Worldgate internal and external parties align to Worldgate’s values and behaviors • Comply with criminal background check standards by maintaining a clear record throughout employment Key Competencies: • Customer / Client Focus • Project Management • Effective Communication • Problem Solving • Risk Management Qualifications & Skills: Required: • Bachelor’s degree • 3+ years' experience as a business analyst or project manager on an IT systems project • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Products: Project, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel • Proven meeting facilitator with explicit skills leading productive meetings • Experience mentoring, motivating, and leading team members • Ability to manage diverse teams and handle multiple business and technology assignments concurrently • Ability to break down business processes into complex workflow/business process maps • Display effective brainstorming prowess and creativity • Advanced skills in Google Cloud Suite products: Gmail, Google Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Drive. • Proficiency in computer skills - word processing software, spreadsheet software, presentation software, Adobe software, email management, digital calendars, and video conferencing Preferred: • PM certifications are a plus Equal Opportunity Statement: Worldgate LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or gender identity. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $82,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Experience: • PMP: 1 year (Preferred) Location: • Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Required) Ability to Commute: • Philadelphia, PA 19130 (Required) Work Location: In person