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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create an employer and employee relationship, a master and servant relationship, or a principal and agent relationship between the Parties. ASSIGNMENT The Parties shall not assign any rights under the present Agreement to any other party without the mutual written consent of the Parties. Subject to the foregoing, this Contract will be binding upon the Parties' heirs, executors, successors and assigns. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES The Parties represent and warrant to each other as follows: They have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, including all rights necessary to make the foregoing assignments to each other. That in performing under the Agreement, they will not violate the terms of any agreement with any third party. 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The term of employment shall be for a period of [NUMBER] years (\"Employment Period\") to commence on [DATE], unless earlier terminated as set forth herein. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date first set forth above, and it shall continue in effect until the earlier of: The effective date of any subsequent employment agreement between the Company and the Executive; The effective date of any termination of employment as provided elsewhere herein; or [NUMBER] year(s) from the effective date hereof, provided, that this Employment Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of [NUMBER] years each unless either party gives written notice to other that it does not wish to automatically renew this Agreement, which written notice must be received by the other party no less than [NUMBER] days and no more than [NUMBER] days prior to the expiration of the applicable term. Duties and Responsibilities Executive will be reporting to [IDENTIFY]. Within the limitations established by the By-laws of the Company, the Executive shall have each and all of the duties and responsibilities of that position and such other or different duties on behalf of the Company, as may be assigned from time to time by [identify what person or body may assign additional responsibilities]. Location The initial principal location at which Executive shall perform services for the Company shall be [location]. Acceptance of Employment Executive accepts employment with the Company upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Executive's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Company, and to perform Executive's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. Devotion of Time to Employment The Executive shall devote the Executive's best efforts and substantially all of the Executive's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Company. The Executive shall provide services during the normal business hours of the Company as determined by the Company. Reasonable amounts of time may be allotted to personal or outside business, charitable and professional activities and shall not constitute a violation of this Agreement provided such activities do not materially interfere with the services required to be rendered hereunder. QUALIFICATIONS The Executive shall, as a condition of this Agreement, satisfy all of the qualification that are reasonably and in good faith established by the Board of Directors. Compensation Base Salary Executive shall be paid a base salary (\"Base Salary\") at the annual rate of [salary], payable in bi-weekly installments consistent with Company's payroll practices. The annual Base Salary shall be reviewed on or before [DATE] of each year, unless Executive's employment hereunder shall have been terminated earlier pursuant to this Agreement, starting on [agreed upon date] by the Board of Directors of the Company to determine if such Base Salary should be increased for the following year in recognition of services to the Company. In consideration of the services under this Agreement, Executive shall be paid the aggregate of basic compensation, bonus and benefits as hereinafter set forth. Payment Payment of all compensation to Executive hereunder shall be made in accordance with the relevant Company policies in effect from time to time, including normal payroll practices. Bonus From time to time, the Company may pay to Executive a bonus out of net revenues of the Company. Payment of any bonus compensation shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or the Executive committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive shall have no entitlement to such amount absent a decision by the Company as aforesaid to make such bonus compensation. Executive shall also be entitled to a bonus determined as follows: [DESCRIBE] Benefits The Company shall provide Executive with such benefits as are provided to other senior management Of the Company. Benefits shall include at a minimum (i) paid vacation of [NUMBER] days per year, at such times as approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) health insurance coverage under the same terms as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iii) retirement and profit sharing programs as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iv) paid holidays as per the Company's policies, and (v) such other benefits and perquisites as are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company has the right to modify conditions of participation, terminate any benefit, or change insurance plans and other providers of such benefits in its sole discretion. The Executive shall be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses that are pre-approved by the Company, subject to the Company's policies and procedures therefore, and only for such items that are a necessary and integral part of the Executive's job functions. NonDeductible Compensation In the event a deduction shall be disallowed by the Internal Revenue Service or a court of competent jurisdiction for federal income tax purposes for all or any part of the payment made to Executive by the Company or any other shareholder or Executive of the Company, shall be required by the Internal Revenue Service to pay a deficiency on account of such disallowance, then Executive shall repay to the Company or such other individual required to make such payment, an amount equal to the tax imposed on the disallowed portion of such payment, plus any and all interest and penalties paid with respect thereto. The Company or other party required to make payment shall not be required to defend any proposed disallowance or other action by the Internal Revenue Service or any other state, federal, or local taxing authorities. Withholding All sums payable to Executive under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. Other Employment Benefits Business Expenses Upon submission of itemized expense statements in the manner specified by the Company, Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other reasonable business expenses duly incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties under this Agreement. Benefit Plans Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's medical and dental plans, life and disability insurance plans and retirement plans pursuant to their terms and conditions. Executive shall be entitled to participate in any other benefit plan offered by the Company to its Executives during the term of this Agreement (other than stock option or stock incentive plans, which are governed by Section 3(d) below). Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company or any affiliate of the Company from terminating or amending any Executive benefit plan or program from time to time. 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This free Word download gives you a structured, ready-to-edit template you can adapt for any technology team, then export as PDF for job postings or attach to an employment contract before signing.\n","Use it when hiring a new IT Project Manager, reclassifying an existing employee into the role, or establishing written role boundaries before project delivery begins. It is also the reference document when conducting performance reviews or resolving disputes about scope of responsibilities.\n","Role summary, core responsibilities, technical and soft-skill requirements, education and certification prerequisites, reporting structure, compensation and benefits overview, employment classification, and conditions of engagement including confidentiality and IP obligations.\n",[198,202,206,210,214,218],{"title":199,"use_case":200,"icon_asset_id":201},"HR managers","Standardizing IT PM role definitions across a growing technology department","persona-hr-manager",{"title":203,"use_case":204,"icon_asset_id":205},"CIOs and CTOs","Formalizing the PM function before scaling a project delivery team","persona-cto",{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"Small business owners","Posting a first IT project manager role without an in-house HR team","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"Staffing and recruitment agencies","Issuing a consistent role brief to candidates on behalf of IT clients","persona-staffing-agency",{"title":215,"use_case":216,"icon_asset_id":217},"Operations directors","Replacing informal role expectations with a documented, signed job description","persona-operations-director",{"title":219,"use_case":220,"icon_asset_id":221},"Startup founders","Defining the IT PM role before a first technical hire to protect IP and scope","persona-startup-founder",[223,227,230,233,236,240,244],{"situation":224,"recommended_template":225,"slug":226},"Hiring for a senior IT PM managing enterprise-wide infrastructure programs","Senior IT Project Manager Job Description","it-project-manager-job-description-D11665",{"situation":228,"recommended_template":229,"slug":226},"Engaging a PM on a fixed-term basis for a single software rollout","Fixed-Term IT Project Manager Job Description",{"situation":231,"recommended_template":103,"slug":232},"Contracting an external PM rather than hiring an employee","independent-contractor-agreement-D160",{"situation":234,"recommended_template":35,"slug":235},"Hiring a general project manager outside the technology domain","project-manager-job-description-D13031",{"situation":237,"recommended_template":238,"slug":239},"Defining the PM function within a Scrum or Agile team","Scrum Master Job Description","barista-job-description-D13535",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":243},"Recruiting a business analyst who also performs PM duties","Business Analyst Job Description","business-analyst-job-description-D13508",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":59,"slug":246},"Hiring a program manager overseeing multiple IT project streams","program-manager-job-description-D13567",[248,251,254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278],{"term":249,"definition":250},"Job Description","A formal document defining the duties, qualifications, reporting relationships, and conditions of a specific role — used for hiring, performance management, and legal reference.",{"term":252,"definition":253},"SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)","The structured process an IT team follows to plan, design, build, test, and deploy software — a core framework IT PMs are expected to manage.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"PMP (Project Management Professional)","A globally recognized certification issued by PMI that validates a project manager's knowledge of structured project delivery methodology.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"PRINCE2","A process-based project management methodology widely used in the UK, EU, and government sectors, emphasizing defined stages and governance gates.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Agile / Scrum","An iterative project delivery approach in which work is broken into short sprints; the IT PM (or Scrum Master) facilitates sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Stakeholder Management","The ongoing process of identifying, communicating with, and managing the expectations of everyone who has an interest in a project's outcome.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Change Management","A structured approach to transitioning individuals and teams from a current state to a desired future state, particularly during IT system rollouts.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"KPI (Key Performance Indicator)","A measurable value used to evaluate how effectively an IT project or team is achieving defined objectives — e.g., on-time delivery rate or bug resolution time.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"RACI Matrix","A responsibility assignment chart defining who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task or decision in a project.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"At-Will Employment","Employment that either party may end at any time for any lawful reason without advance notice or cause — the default in most US states but not in Canada, the UK, or the EU.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Confidentiality Clause","A contractual provision prohibiting the employee from disclosing or misusing the employer's proprietary information during and after employment.",[282,287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322,327],{"name":283,"plain_english":284,"sample_language":285,"common_mistake":286},"Role title and reporting structure","States the official job title, the department it sits within, and the direct reporting line — typically to a CIO, CTO, VP of Technology, or equivalent.","Job Title: IT Project Manager | Department: Information Technology | Reports to: [CIO / CTO / VP of Technology] | Location: [CITY / REMOTE / HYBRID]","Listing only the name of a specific manager rather than the role title. When that manager leaves, the reporting line becomes ambiguous and may create a constructive dismissal risk if the successor's authority is disputed.",{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Role summary","A 2–4 sentence overview of the position's purpose — what the IT PM is accountable for delivering and the level of authority they hold.","The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading the full lifecycle of technology projects — from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure — ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. The role holds accountability for coordinating cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and reporting project status to [EXECUTIVE SPONSOR].","Writing a role summary so broad it could describe any management role. If the summary does not mention IT, technology, or systems, it provides no useful boundary for performance review or dispute resolution.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Core duties and responsibilities","An itemized list of the specific tasks the IT PM owns — project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, budget oversight, and team coordination.","Responsibilities include: (a) developing and maintaining detailed project plans using [TOOL]; (b) managing project budgets up to $[AMOUNT]; (c) conducting weekly status meetings with [STAKEHOLDER GROUPS]; (d) identifying, logging, and mitigating project risks; (e) coordinating with vendors and third-party integrators.","Over-specifying tool names (e.g., 'Microsoft Project version 2019'). When tooling changes, the description becomes inaccurate and creates grounds to argue the role has materially changed.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Technical qualifications and certifications","Lists the minimum technical knowledge — programming familiarity, infrastructure understanding, SDLC exposure — and any required or preferred certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile.","Required: [X] years of experience managing IT projects; demonstrated knowledge of [SDLC / Agile / Waterfall]; proficiency with project management tools such as [JIRA / MS PROJECT / ASANA]. Preferred: PMP certification or PRINCE2 Practitioner.","Listing certifications as 'required' when they are genuinely preferred. Requiring a PMP for a junior-to-mid PM role narrows the talent pool without improving hire quality.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Education requirements","States the minimum academic qualification — typically a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field — and any acceptable equivalents.","Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent. Equivalent combinations of education and [X] years of directly relevant experience will be considered.","Mandating a specific degree without an equivalency clause. Jurisdictions including the UK and Canada increasingly scrutinize degree requirements that exclude candidates with equivalent practical experience, particularly in technical roles.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Compensation, classification, and benefits","States the salary range or pay grade, employment classification (exempt/non-exempt in the US; salaried/hourly elsewhere), and a reference to the applicable benefits program.","Annual Salary: $[MIN]–$[MAX] depending on experience. Classification: Exempt (FLSA) / Salaried. Benefits: Employee is eligible for [COMPANY]'s standard benefits program, including health, dental, vision, and [X] days PTO, subject to plan terms as amended from time to time.","Publishing a salary range so wide it is meaningless (e.g., '$60,000–$150,000'). In jurisdictions with pay transparency laws — California, Colorado, New York, Illinois — ranges must reflect the actual budgeted compensation for the role.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Confidentiality and IP assignment","Requires the IT PM to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary systems, data, and project information and assigns ownership of any work product to the employer.","Employee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all [COMPANY NAME] proprietary information, including system architecture, project plans, client data, and vendor contracts. All work product, deliverables, and process improvements created during employment are the sole property of [COMPANY NAME] and are hereby assigned to the Company.","Including confidentiality language in the job description but not repeating it in the employment contract. Job descriptions are not always treated as binding contracts — the obligation must appear in the signed agreement to be reliably enforceable.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Non-solicitation and non-compete","Restricts the IT PM from soliciting the company's employees, clients, or vendors after departure, and may limit joining direct competitors for a defined period and geography.","For [12] months following separation, Employee shall not: (a) solicit any employee, client, or vendor of [COMPANY NAME]; or (b) accept employment with a Competing Business operating in [GEOGRAPHIC AREA] in a substantially similar role.","Using a one-size-fits-all non-compete clause copied from a generic template, without calibrating the geographic scope or duration to the IT PM's actual level of access to competitive systems, client data, or strategic roadmaps.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Performance expectations and review cadence","States the key performance indicators the IT PM will be evaluated against and the frequency of formal reviews — typically annual, with a mid-year check-in.","Performance will be evaluated against the following KPIs: (a) on-time project delivery rate (target: [X]%); (b) budget variance (target: within [X]%); (c) stakeholder satisfaction score (target: [X]/5). Formal reviews occur [annually / semi-annually], with a 90-day probationary review following the start date.","Omitting performance expectations entirely. Without documented KPIs, performance-based termination claims are harder to defend, and the employee has no objective basis for understanding what success looks like.",{"name":328,"plain_english":329,"sample_language":330,"common_mistake":331},"Governing law and acknowledgment","Specifies which jurisdiction's employment law governs the document and includes a signature block confirming the employee has received, read, and understood the job description.","This Job Description is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. By signing below, Employee acknowledges receipt of this Job Description and confirms their understanding of the duties and conditions described herein. | Employee Signature: ________ | Date: ________ | Employer Representative: ________ | Date: ________","Omitting the acknowledgment signature block. Without a signed copy on file, the employer cannot demonstrate the employee was aware of the defined duties, qualifications, or restrictions — undermining performance management and termination defenses.",[333,338,343,348,353,358,363,368],{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},1,"Enter the role title, department, and reporting line","Fill in the exact job title you will post, the IT department or sub-team the role belongs to, and the title — not the name — of the direct manager. Include the work location type: on-site, hybrid, or fully remote.","Use the same title everywhere — job posting, offer letter, employment contract, and payroll system — to prevent discrepancies that complicate background checks or future amendments.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},2,"Write a focused role summary","Draft 2–4 sentences describing what the IT PM owns, what they deliver, and the level of authority they hold. Reference the size of projects managed (budget, team size, or project count) to anchor expectations concretely.","A role summary that mentions a specific project type — e.g., 'ERP implementations' or 'cloud migration programs' — attracts more qualified applicants than a generic description.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},3,"List core responsibilities with action verbs","Use a bulleted list with action verbs (manage, coordinate, deliver, report, escalate). Cover planning, execution, stakeholder communication, budget oversight, risk management, and vendor coordination.","Keep the list to 8–12 bullets. Responsibilities lists exceeding 15 items signal a role that is poorly scoped and deter strong candidates.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},4,"Define technical qualifications and certifications","Separate required from preferred qualifications. Required items gate your candidate pool; preferred items attract candidates without eliminating others. Specify minimum years of IT PM experience and any methodology exposure (Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2).","If PMP certification is preferred but not required, say 'PMP or equivalent demonstrated experience' — this keeps your pool broad while signaling professionalism.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},5,"State the compensation range and classification","Enter the budgeted salary range and confirm whether the role is classified as exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA (US) or equivalent classification in other jurisdictions. Reference the benefits program by category, not by specific plan terms.","In states with pay transparency laws (California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, Washington), you are legally required to disclose the compensation range — confirm the range reflects the actual budgeted figure before posting.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},6,"Add confidentiality, IP assignment, and non-solicitation clauses","Tailor the confidentiality scope to the actual data the IT PM will access — project plans, architecture diagrams, client data, vendor contracts. Set the non-solicitation period (typically 12 months) and geographic scope proportionate to the role's actual competitive exposure.","Repeat these clauses verbatim in the employment contract — job descriptions are not always treated as standalone binding agreements in common-law jurisdictions.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},7,"Define KPIs and the performance review cadence","List 3–5 specific, measurable KPIs — on-time delivery rate, budget variance, stakeholder satisfaction score. State the review frequency and whether a probationary review applies in the first 90 days.","Frame KPIs as targets rather than hard thresholds to preserve management discretion. 'Target: 90% on-time delivery' is more defensible than 'Must achieve 90% on-time delivery or face termination.'",{"step":369,"title":370,"description":371,"tip":372},8,"Obtain signatures before the start date","Have both the hiring manager (or authorized HR representative) and the incoming IT PM sign the document before day one. File the signed copy in the employee record system.","In common-law jurisdictions, a job description signed after employment begins may lack the 'fresh consideration' needed to enforce restrictive covenants. Execute before day one.",[374,378,382,386,390,394],{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Omitting a signed acknowledgment block","Without a signed copy on file, an employer cannot demonstrate the employee was informed of their duties, KPIs, or restrictions — undermining performance reviews and termination defenses.","Add a signature block to every job description and collect it before or on day one. Store the executed copy in the employee's HR file alongside the employment contract.",{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Publishing a salary range too wide to be meaningful","A range like '$65,000–$140,000' signals budget uncertainty and, in pay-transparency jurisdictions, may constitute non-compliance with disclosure requirements.","Narrow the range to reflect the actual budgeted band for the role — typically no wider than 30–40% from floor to ceiling — and confirm the range complies with any applicable state or provincial pay transparency law.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Listing certifications as required when they are preferred","Mandating a PMP for a mid-level IT PM role without a genuine business necessity unnecessarily narrows the talent pool and may expose the employer to disparate-impact claims in some jurisdictions.","Reserve 'required' for qualifications that are genuinely non-negotiable. Move PMP, PRINCE2, and similar credentials to 'preferred' unless the role explicitly manages regulated programs that demand certified oversight.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"Writing duties so narrowly that minor role evolution triggers a contract amendment","Over-specified duties — including named tools, specific system versions, or granular task sequences — become inaccurate quickly, and courts in some jurisdictions have found that unilateral duty changes without amendment constitute constructive dismissal.","Draft duties at the outcome level rather than the task level, and include a clause granting the employer the right to reasonably adjust duties with appropriate notice.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Relying on the job description alone to enforce confidentiality and IP","In common-law jurisdictions, a job description is not always a standalone binding contract. Confidentiality and IP clauses in a job description that is not incorporated by reference into the employment agreement may be unenforceable.","Repeat confidentiality and IP assignment language verbatim in the signed employment contract and include a cross-reference: 'as further set out in the Job Description dated [DATE], attached as Schedule A.'",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Using a non-compete clause with unlimited or global geographic scope","Courts in most common-law jurisdictions routinely void non-compete clauses that are not reasonably limited in geography and duration, and several US states and EU countries ban post-employment non-competes entirely.","Limit the geographic scope to the regions where the IT PM actually worked with clients or competitive systems, and cap the duration at 6–12 months for most roles.",[399,402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423],{"question":400,"answer":401},"What is an IT Project Manager job description?","An IT Project Manager job description is a formal document that defines the duties, qualifications, reporting structure, compensation, and employment conditions for the IT PM role. It serves as the reference point for hiring decisions, performance reviews, and — when signed by both parties — as a legal record of agreed expectations. It is typically attached to or incorporated into the employee's employment contract.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"What should an IT Project Manager job description include?","At minimum: role title and reporting line, a focused role summary, core duties and responsibilities, required and preferred technical qualifications and certifications, education requirements, compensation range and employment classification, confidentiality and IP assignment obligations, non-solicitation terms, performance KPIs and review cadence, and a governing law and signature block. Missing any of these creates gaps that complicate performance management and termination.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"Is an IT Project Manager job description legally binding?","A job description is not automatically a standalone binding contract in most jurisdictions. However, when signed by both parties and incorporated by reference into an employment agreement, its terms — including confidentiality, IP assignment, and non-solicitation — become enforceable as part of that agreement. Always pair a signed job description with a formal employment contract to maximize enforceability.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"What certifications should an IT Project Manager have?","The most widely recognized certification is the PMP (Project Management Professional) issued by PMI. PRINCE2 Practitioner is common in the UK, EU, and government sectors. Agile-specific credentials — Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PMI-ACP — are increasingly required for roles in software-focused environments. ITIL 4 certification is relevant for IT service management projects. Whether to require or merely prefer these depends on the seniority of the role and the nature of the projects managed.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What is the difference between an IT Project Manager and a Program Manager?","An IT Project Manager leads a single project or a small cluster of related projects through defined phases — initiation, planning, execution, and closure — with a fixed scope, budget, and timeline. A Program Manager oversees a portfolio of interdependent projects aligned to a strategic business objective, managing dependencies and trade-offs across projects rather than delivering individual ones. Program Manager roles typically require an IT PM job description as a prerequisite or prior role.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"What salary range should I list for an IT Project Manager?","As of 2025, mid-market IT Project Manager salaries in the US range from approximately $85,000 to $130,000 annually depending on industry, location, and project complexity. Senior or enterprise IT PMs in major metros can reach $150,000–$180,000. In the UK, ranges run £50,000–£85,000. In Canada, CAD $90,000–$130,000 is typical for major urban centers. In pay-transparency jurisdictions, disclose the actual budgeted range, not a wide placeholder.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"Do I need a lawyer to create an IT Project Manager job description?","For a standard internal hire, a well-structured template is usually sufficient. Engage an employment lawyer when the role involves access to highly sensitive IP or competitive systems that require a carefully scoped non-compete, when hiring across multiple jurisdictions with different employment standards, or when the organization operates in a regulated sector such as healthcare or financial services. A 30–60 minute legal review typically costs $150–$400 and is worthwhile for senior IT PM roles.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Can I use the same IT PM job description for a contractor as for an employee?","No. An employee job description sets out employment terms including benefits, classification, IP assignment, and termination conditions. Using it for a contractor can contribute to misclassification — the contractor may be reclassified as an employee, triggering back taxes, benefits liability, and employment standards obligations. Use an Independent Contractor Agreement and a separate scope-of-work document for contracted IT PMs.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"What KPIs should an IT Project Manager be evaluated against?","The most commonly used IT PM KPIs include: on-time project delivery rate (target 85–95%), budget variance (target within 5–10% of approved budget), stakeholder satisfaction score (measured via post-project survey), scope change frequency (number of approved change requests per project), and defect or issue resolution time. Frame KPIs as targets rather than hard thresholds to preserve management discretion in performance reviews.\n",[427,431,435,439],{"industry":428,"icon_asset_id":429,"specifics":430},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","IT PMs in financial services manage core banking, payments, or regulatory compliance system rollouts and must demonstrate familiarity with data security standards such as PCI-DSS and SOX controls.",{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"Healthcare and MedTech","industry-healthtech","Healthcare IT PMs oversee EHR implementations, telehealth platforms, and medical device integration projects, requiring explicit HIPAA confidentiality obligations and change-control compliance in the job description.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Consulting and professional services firms deploy IT PMs to manage client-facing technology delivery, where non-solicitation clauses covering client contacts are particularly critical and must be scoped carefully.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Manufacturing and Logistics","industry-manufacturing","Manufacturing IT PMs lead ERP, WMS, and automation system implementations across multi-site operations, requiring the job description to address cross-location authority, vendor coordination, and uptime-critical delivery windows.",[444,448,450,454],{"vs":445,"vs_template_id":446,"summary":447},"Employment Contract","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","A job description defines the role — duties, qualifications, KPIs, and expectations. An employment contract governs the legal relationship — compensation obligations, termination rights, IP ownership, and restrictive covenants in full legal detail. The job description is typically attached as a schedule to the employment contract, with the contract's terms controlling in any conflict. Relying on the job description alone leaves the employer without enforceable termination and IP protections.",{"vs":103,"vs_template_id":232,"summary":449},"An IT PM job description is written for an employee — it establishes employment classification, benefits eligibility, and tax-withholding expectations. An Independent Contractor Agreement engages a self-employed IT PM for project-based work with no employment entitlements. Using an employee job description for a contractor contributes to misclassification risk, which triggers back taxes and benefit liabilities in most jurisdictions.",{"vs":451,"vs_template_id":452,"summary":453},"Job Offer Letter","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","A job offer letter confirms the role and compensation to secure acceptance from a candidate. A job description is the detailed operational and legal document that defines what the role entails day-to-day. Candidates review the offer letter to decide whether to accept; managers, HR, and legal teams reference the job description to manage, evaluate, and — if necessary — terminate the employee. Both documents are needed and serve different functions.",{"vs":455,"vs_template_id":456,"summary":457},"Project Charter","project-charter-D1369","A project charter formally authorizes a specific IT project — defining its objectives, scope, budget, sponsor, and the PM's authority for that engagement. An IT PM job description defines the standing role and employment conditions for the person filling the PM function across all projects. The charter governs a project; the job description governs the role. Both should be in place before a PM begins work on any significant initiative.",{"use_template":459,"template_plus_review":463,"custom_drafted":467},{"best_for":460,"cost":461,"time":462},"Standard domestic IT PM hires in a single jurisdiction with straightforward IP and confidentiality needs","Free","20–30 minutes",{"best_for":464,"cost":465,"time":466},"Senior IT PM roles with broad system access, cross-border hiring, or roles in regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services","$150–$400 for a 30–60 minute employment lawyer review","1–3 business days",{"best_for":468,"cost":469,"time":470},"Enterprise IT PM roles with equity, material non-compete requirements, multi-jurisdiction employment, or government-regulated program delivery","$800–$2,500+","1–2 weeks",[472,477,482,487],{"code":473,"name":474,"flag_asset_id":475,"note":476},"us","United States","flag-us","At-will employment is the default in 49 states, so a job description alone does not create tenure. Pay transparency laws in California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, and Washington require salary ranges to be published with job postings — ensure the range reflects the actual budgeted figure. Non-compete enforceability varies sharply: California, Minnesota, and Oklahoma ban most post-employment restrictions, so non-compete clauses should be reviewed for the employee's state of work, not the employer's state of incorporation. The FLSA exempt/non-exempt classification must appear explicitly for any salaried IT PM role.",{"code":478,"name":479,"flag_asset_id":480,"note":481},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","At-will employment does not exist in Canada — every province requires reasonable notice or pay in lieu upon termination. Employment Standards Acts set minimum notice periods that the job description and accompanying employment contract must meet or exceed. Ontario common-law notice for a mid-to-senior IT PM can reach 1 month per year of service. In Quebec, the job description must be available in French for provincially regulated employers. Non-solicitation and non-compete clauses are enforceable only if reasonable in scope and duration — courts will not rewrite an overbroad clause.",{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Employers must provide a written statement of employment particulars on or before day one, and the job description typically forms part of this written statement. Post-termination restrictive covenants — including non-solicitation and non-compete — must be reasonable to be enforceable, and UK courts apply a strict reasonableness standard calibrated to the employee's seniority and access to confidential information. PRINCE2 and ITIL certifications are more commonly specified as preferred qualifications for IT PM roles in UK public-sector and government-adjacent organizations.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive requires written employment terms to be provided within 7 days of hire, and the job description is typically incorporated into or attached to this statement. Post-employment non-competes in most EU member states require financial compensation to the employee — ranging from 25% to 100% of salary depending on the country — to be enforceable. GDPR obligations must be reflected in the confidentiality clause where the IT PM will have access to personal data of employees, clients, or end-users. French and German employment law impose some of the strictest notice and severance obligations in the region.",[446,232,452,493,494,495,496,497,498,499,500,501],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","charter-agreement-D13440","employment-agreement-executive-D543","fixed-term-contract-D13225","remote-work-agreement-D13282","employee-handbook-D712","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","how-to-create-a-performance-improvement-plan-D12564","general-non-compete-agreement-D882",{"emit_how_to":192,"emit_defined_term":192},{"primary_folder":93,"secondary_folder":504,"document_type":505,"industry":506,"business_stage":507,"tags":508,"confidence":513},"job-descriptions","form","general","all-stages",[509,510,511,512],"hiring","hr","job-description","it-project-manager",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is an IT Project Manager Job Description?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>An \u003Cstrong>IT Project Manager Job Description\u003C/strong> is a formal document that defines the duties, qualifications, reporting relationships, performance expectations, compensation structure, and binding employment conditions for the IT PM role within an organization. It goes beyond a simple job posting — when signed by both the employer and the incoming employee, it functions as a legal record of agreed role boundaries and employment obligations, covering confidentiality of proprietary systems and project data, intellectual property assignment, and post-employment non-solicitation restrictions. Typically attached as a schedule to the employment contract, the job description is the primary reference document for onboarding, performance management, and — if disputes arise — termination proceedings.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a documented and signed IT Project Manager job description, you are exposed on several fronts at once. Undefined duties create ambiguity that candidates and incumbent employees exploit when resisting new responsibilities or challenging performance reviews. Missing confidentiality language means an IT PM who leaves with architecture diagrams, project plans, or client system credentials faces no clear contractual obligation not to share them. No documented KPIs make performance-based termination difficult to defend before an employment tribunal or labor board, particularly in Canada, the UK, and EU member states where the burden of proof rests with the employer. In pay-transparency jurisdictions — including California, Colorado, and New York — posting a role without a disclosed salary range carries regulatory fines. This template gives you a structured, jurisdiction-aware starting point that closes all four gaps in under 30 minutes, with a legal review option for senior or cross-border hires where the stakes warrant it.\u003C/p>\n",1778773455560]