Associate IT Project Manager

Labcorp is seeking an Associate IT Project Manager to join our Labcorp team in Durham, North Carolina.

Work Schedule: This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at an assigned location, either Burlington or Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage IT enterprise-class projects including application development, infrastructure, facilities, and/or Commercial Off-the-Shelf implementation projects of the following profile:
  • Teams up to nine members
  • Duration under one year
  • Limited geographic impact
  • One vendor partnership
  • Moderately aggressive timelines
  • Existing/proven technologies

• Support larger initiatives by managing individual work streams and/or phases in partnership with a Senior IT Project Manager.
• Partner with resource managers to secure and manage staffing needs across projects.
• Monitor and drive timely execution of project tasks to achieve goals.
• Manage project changes (scope, schedule, costs) using integrated change control processes.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings, ensuring stakeholder alignment and shared understanding.
• Monitor and report project performance metrics, highlighting risks, variances, and corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• Previous and/or active Labcorp Internship
• 0-2 years in Information Technology industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3–6 months in various roles on project teams
• 3–6 months managing small projects or specific phases of larger initiatives.
• 3-6 months experience creating and maintaining detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, role assignments, and estimates.
• 3-6 months delivering full project scope on time, within budget, and aligned to quality standards.
• 3-6 months experience tracking and analyzing project budgets, expenditures, and forecasts, ensuring transparency and accurate reporting.

Additional Job Standards:

• Develop and implement project communication plans to engage stakeholders and team members.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while documenting assumptions and constraints.
• Foster team collaboration, respect, and accountability to drive successful outcomes.
• Communicate clearly across audiences — verbally, in writing, and visually.
• Demonstrate integrity, inspire trust, and encourage recognition of team achievements.

Position Overview

The Technical Project Specialist will play a key role in leading and executing assigned IT projects. This position requires a solid understanding of project scope, objectives, and team member responsibilities in order to effectively coordinate activities across project teams. As an Associate IT Project Manager, you will manage project execution, performance, and delivery throughout the full project management lifecycle.

Benefits:

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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