IT Project Manager

PROJECT SUMMARY:

Manages various project developments from beginning to end. The Project Manager may be assigned to a full scale ERP rollout or to multiple smaller IT projects to be completed at the same time.

*NO CORP TO CORP*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with IT and Business management and stakeholders. Implement best practices and tools for project execution and management.
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated documents.
- Directly manage internal and external team members in project. Indirectly manage additional project team members as required. Manages virtual project teams as required.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Where required, negotiate with other department Managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
- Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment recommendations if necessary during the project cycle.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Track project milestones and deliverables. Track progress of team members and complete performance reviews.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor Degree in IT, Business or a related field or equivalent experience.

MBA preferred.
PMP preferred - 7 years of IT project management experience with four years in large technology engagements
- Must have participated in one or more M&A projects that included IT Infrastructure, data center migration, IT Cost Reduction, application rationalization, or project portfolio management.
- 7 years of experience in two or more technology disciplines (ERP, IT strategy, IT acquisition, application portfolio management/rationalization, project portfolio management or IT governance)
- 3+ years in IT leadership or IT management roles
- Ability to articulate leading business issues and trends, including the associated technology implications within one or more industries
- A willingness to travel (Monday - Friday)
- Business development experience and high comfort level meeting with and presenting to CxO and VP levels
- Demonstrated experience in business process improvement, leveraging information and technology
- Clear understanding and experience with IT economics
- Experience managing large, complex projects with 12+ resources within a consulting environment, with a vendor or within an enterprise IT team in Matrix, virtual environments

SKILLS:

- Demonstrated strong customer focus and client relationship building skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to present ideas and solutions in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
- Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
- Keen attention to detail