How to hire an enterprise project manager

How to hire an enterprise project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step enterprise project manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an enterprise project manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new enterprise project manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The enterprise project manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An enterprise project manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, enterprise project managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of enterprise project manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Enterprise Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Enterprise Project Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$37-67
   Delivery Manager	A delivery manager oversees the delivery process and workforce in a company, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Their responsibilities primarily revolve around coordinating all personnel, managing budgets and schedules, and monitoring all shipments and logistics... Show more	$39-75
   Program Manager	A program manager is responsible for monitoring the project's progress, improving and developing new strategies, and coordinate various projects across the organization to ensure the success of the business objective. Program managers also manage the program's expenses, ensuring that the projects adhere to the budget goals without compromising the quality and accuracy of the result... Show more	$31-67

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Infrastructure
   • Portfolio
   • Architecture
   • Cloud
   • Project Scope
   • Risk Management
   • Status Reports
   • Scrum
   • PMO
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Process Improvement
   • Enterprise Management
   • Project Documentation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Institute SaaS through SHI in order to manage the inventory of some software applications.
   • Provide hands-on technical expertise and architecture design for the system environment and manage two full upgrades with minimal consulting assistance.
   • Lead professional services engagements from assessment analysis to completion by partnering directly with healthcare providers to enhance revenue collection and efficiency.
   • Help develop and implement agency governance, portfolio management, configuration management, and enterprise change management processes.
   • Plan and execute multiple CRM module initiatives.
   • Create first version of the company Intranet, using SharePoint.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the enterprise project manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An enterprise project manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an enterprise project manager in Mississippi may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level enterprise project manager. Additionally, an enterprise project manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average enterprise project manager salary

   $105,921yearly

   $50.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level enterprise project manager salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average enterprise project manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$135,648	$65
   2	Washington	$134,285	$65
   3	Nevada	$123,903	$60
   4	Connecticut	$116,613	$56
   5	Oregon	$115,739	$56
   6	North Carolina	$115,514	$56
   7	New York	$114,360	$55
   8	Arizona	$112,296	$54
   9	Utah	$110,508	$53
   10	Massachusetts	$110,156	$53
   11	District of Columbia	$105,596	$51
   12	Alaska	$105,316	$51
   13	Georgia	$104,519	$50
   14	Illinois	$104,122	$50
   15	Florida	$103,417	$50
   16	Pennsylvania	$99,882	$48
   17	Delaware	$99,072	$48
   18	Kentucky	$98,895	$48
   19	South Dakota	$98,759	$47
   20	Missouri	$98,226	$47

   Average enterprise project manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Greenberg Traurig	$142,269	$68.40
   2	Google	$140,086	$67.35	496
   3	Vista Equity Partners	$134,294	$64.56	1
   4	Broadcom	$130,080	$62.54	4
   5	Bain & Company	$128,847	$61.95	4
   6	Geneva Trading	$123,119	$59.19
   7	Fujitsu	$120,857	$58.10	6
   8	Ernst & Young	$119,403	$57.41	732
   9	SAS Institute	$117,731	$56.60
   10	Alliant Energy	$117,120	$56.31	1
   11	Spectraforce Technologies	$114,567	$55.08	1
   12	SRS Consulting	$114,219	$54.91
   13	IBM	$113,554	$54.59	185
   14	Metaformers	$112,174	$53.93
   15	Lowe's Companies	$111,849	$53.77	27
   16	Teradata	$109,016	$52.41	50
   17	NOV	$108,888	$52.35	4
   18	Accenture	$108,846	$52.33	1,758
   19	Schreiber Foods	$108,445	$52.14
   20	Bentley Systems	$107,811	$51.83

4. Writing an enterprise project manager job description

   An enterprise project manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an enterprise project manager job description:

   Enterprise project manager job description example

   Does leading a team though real transformation appeal to you? If so, then we’d like to meet with you!
   
   The Enterprise Applications Manager is a new role within our Business Technology team, with a primary focus on leading technical operations and managing the high-availability, scalability and resiliency of business applications. You will drive technical excellence at all levels, working with cross functional teams to support execution of the organization's vision through innovation and leadership.
   
   You will oversee the adherence to deployment windows and release processes and facilitate the appropriate communication channels across teams and with stakeholders.
   
   You will work closely with all IT teams and the project management office, understand technology deeply at both the infrastructure level and at the application development level, understand where the gaps often are between these two, fill those gaps and take proactive steps to prevent application emergencies from ever happening.
   
   You should have technical expertise in software build and deployment methodologies. You will oversee and manage continuous integration & deployment (CI/CD) across all technology solutions and work with dev leads, program owners and testers to implement governance and controls to enforce quality standards across the software delivery pipeline and continuously improve release management practices.
   
   Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., has great things to offer our employees. In addition to medical, dental, Rx and vision, you'll also enjoy life insurance, 401k + company match, tuition reimbursement and ample time to take a break and achieve the work-life balance that you need. Like giving back to the community? We pay you to do that too!
   Come join a great organization and get your smile on.
   More details on the role:
   Essential Functions & Responsibilities Lead the Application Services Team in ensuring business continuity, supervising enterprise integrations, workload automation and remediation of issues. Collaborate with business and IT partners to ensure smooth and reliable delivery of software and systems, in an agile setting, to fulfill business objectives and support business processes. Act as the Product Owner of the DevOps product backlog Using Agile Methodologies coordinate the design and delivery of new applications and improvements to existing applications across your team. Proactively plan and work with Product Managers on release windows across projects and portfolios and assist in handling interdependencies to ensure achievement are realized and the integrity of the release can be measured Manage risks and issues that may affect release scope and schedule Participate in release readiness reviews, achievement reviews, and business go/no-go reviews. Co-ordinate launch activities including the execution of deployment plans and checklists. Champion continuous improvement initiatives to reduce enterprise complexity and improve application resiliency and stability. Champion DEVOPS practices, and tools that increases the organization's ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity Be responsible for the Enterprise APM and Logging solutions, delivering an alerting solution to engage teams responsible for issues across enterprise applications. Develop and maintain metrics to reflect availability and operability of software, systems, and products across the enterprise. Work with development teams on appropriate solutions for source code branching, merging and versioning strategies. Essential Qualifications
   DDNJ Competencies: Collaboration Relationship Building Communication-Listening Skills Negotiation Skills Conflict Resolution Consulting Skills Problem Solving-Analysis Attention to Detail Ability to Maintain Composure Dependability Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Technical and Functional Very proficient in all areas of Software Development and Agile Methodologies. Strong knowledge and demonstrated understanding of technical quality control processes, artifacts and tools Strong knowledge and demonstrated understanding of enterprise-class business applications with low-latency, high performance. Experience using tools to integrate best practices like static code analysis, automated unit tests and integration tests, code coverage analyzers, creation of sand‐box systems, etc. Ability to automate and speed up build and release process. Required Physical Abilities The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to sit and perform extensive close keyboard and PC work. Ability to walk, talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Working Environment Ability to meet deadlines and attendance standards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This classification will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Experience, Education, and Certifications Required Experience Required 7+ years of experience of IT experience 2+ years of DevOps or Release Management leadership experience 2+ years of hands-on working experience to build CI/CD processes using Microsoft .NET technologies using C# along with build and setup tools specific to MS.NET 1+ years of hands-on working experience to build CI/CD processes using Salesforce DevOps tools 1+ years of hands-on working experience with managing source code repositories like Azure DevOps, TFS and GIT and automation of configuration management tasks. Required Educational Level BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or MIS and relevant field of study is preferred. Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) Scrum Alliance – Certified Scrum Professional

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right enterprise project manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your enterprise project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit enterprise project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with enterprise project manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new enterprise project manager

   Once you've found the enterprise project manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new enterprise project manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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