Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager – Portfolio, Program & Agile Management
Job Code: PA 814586
Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – OA/TBO
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Remote – Local Candidates Only)
Duration: Through June 30, 2027
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Work Hours: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: October 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Position Overview
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to support its Strategic Portfolio Management Office (SPMO) in expanding and implementing enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) capabilities. The selected candidate will lead the rollout of portfolio, program, and agile management processes, support project planning and scheduling, and help decentralized PMOs adopt standardized processes across the enterprise.
Required Skills
- Minimum 7 years of IT project management experience in an actual Project Manager role.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in program, portfolio, or agile project management.
- Experience with software testing, training, and user guide development.
- High proficiency in project scheduling using Microsoft Project or another enterprise-class PPM tool.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Skills
- PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Scrum, or SAFe certifications.
- Experience with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM).
Key Responsibilities
- Support project managers with project planning and scheduling through demonstrations, office hours, and one-on-one assistance.
- Support the rollout and adoption of project change request workflows.
- Help configure and develop portfolio, program, and agile management modules within the enterprise PPM tool.
- Collaborate with the PPM development team throughout the SDLC, from requirements definition through testing.
- Lead pilot rollouts and support enterprise-wide adoption.
- Develop and deliver role-specific training materials, tips, and knowledge base articles.
- Support governance committees responsible for assessing, approving, and prioritizing PPM tool capabilities.
This is a remote position.