IT Project Manager

Dinsmore & Shohl, 255

E. 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Posted Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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Dinsmore is seeking an IT Project Manager at our Cincinnati, OH location.

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The IT Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned IT and departmental projects, following established project management methodologies. This role is responsible for defining project objectives, developing schedules, and ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. The IT Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, and helps establish best practices and business policies to support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of IT projects, including applications, infrastructure, cloud, and security, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and scope, as required for success and acceptance of implemented solutions
• Develop project charters, plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Apply a thorough understanding of project process phases: discovery, design, construction, implementation and close out
• Identify and secure necessary project resources, clarifying roles and responsibilities
• Lead and foster collaboration among cross-functional teams
• Conduct risk assessments and manage change
• Establish and execute project communication plans, providing regular status updates, risks and reports to stakeholders, leadership, and project participants
• Identify, analyze, and implement solutions to improve existing business processes
• Implement and continuously improve project management best practices in line with industry standards
• Balance business background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.
• Prepare and present status reports for leadership and technology teams
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including business and technical process definitions and decisions
• Maintain professional, accurate communication with project participants, sponsors, and vendors
• Coordinate business and technical problem resolutions
• Forecast and manage budgets and costs
  
  Manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Maintain a general understanding of IT team functions and responsibilities
• Maintain a general understanding of business functions and activities of each of the Firm’s staff divisions and lawyer practice groups
• Mentor, coach, and provide informal education and leadership to team members on project management best practices
• Support the firm’s vision and IT department goals
• Adapt to new technologies and additional responsibilities as directed

Requirements

• Proficient use of project management tools (e.g., , Visio, Microsoft Office, project templates)
• Understanding of PMI PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
• Understanding of IT procedures and practices
• Proficient with or able to quickly learn and use industry-specific applications, software, and hardware
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and limited budgets
• Ability to instill and motivate a sense of urgency within teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with diverse groups and maintain professionalism