IT Project Manager Job

Primary location:Lancaster,Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:<10%
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $138,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A casual work environment where we have a recognition program for our team, and service awards. You will also be able to make the most of our fitness center and lunchtime cafe.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.
  

Reporting to the Director of IT Portfolio Management, the Project Manager is responsible for leading the concurrent successful delivery of strategic, highimpact technology initiatives. This role manages crossfunctional project teams, drives alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, and ensures clear, consistent communication across all levels of the organization-including executive leadership and steering committees.

The Project Manager partners closely with the Director of the PMO to recommend, enhance, and operationalize improvements to project management methodology, SOXrelated processes, and the suite of tools used to plan and execute IT projects. Success in this role requires strong leadership and exceptional soft skills, including risk management, communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, and structured problemsolving.

What You'll Do

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead the planning, execution, and governance of the organization's largest and most complex crossfunctional programs.
• Manage multiple large and mediumscale projects concurrently, proactively resolving resource conflicts and project challenges.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, resource plans, and dependencies.
• Ensure delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while supporting other IT Project Managers as needed.
• Facilitate core project activities, including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, milestone reviews, and major program checkpoints.

Portfolio, Governance & Compliance

• Lead departmentwide project reviews, portfolio reviews, and contribute to training programs aimed at building project management capability within and beyond the PMO.
• Oversee and support internal and external audit activities for major programs and projects.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance frameworks, SOX compliance requirements, and contribute to methodology and tool enhancements.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and consistency across the project lifecycle.

Risk, Issue & Financial Management

• Proactively surface, assess, and escalate risks and issues, providing recommended mitigation or resolution strategies.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financials, ensuring transparency and alignment with portfolio expectations.
• Contribute to roadmap planning, resource forecasting, and portfolio prioritization efforts.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Provide clear, concise, and timely status reporting to executive leadership, business sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication between business, technical, vendor, and external partner teams.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with architects, developers, business owners, SMEs, vendors, and leadership teams.
• Resolve conflicts, remove blockers, and foster a culture of collaboration across diverse functional groups.

Team Leadership, Coaching & Vendor Management

• Coach and mentor project managers, project coordinators, and team members to grow delivery capabilities across the organization.
• Support change management planning and drive adoption of new systems, tools, and processes.
• Provide input into vendor selection, contract negotiation, SOW development, and vendor performance evaluation.

What will make you successful

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to lead diverse teams, manage conflict, and drive accountability
• Aligns project execution with business goals and portfolio priorities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactive identification and resolution of risks and blockers
• Builds trust and alignment across business, technical, and executive stakeholders
• Manages budgets, forecasts, and cost controls effectively
• Skilled in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies; able to adapt based on project needs
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence
• Resilient under pressure and ambiguity
• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Computer Science, Business, Manufacturing or a related field required.
• 10+ years of IT project management experience
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional technology projects
• Experience with SAP and Salesforce.com platforms

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PMP certification required upon hiring

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is anAmericas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!