Senior IT Project Manager

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
Provide leadership and guidance to project teams consisting of business and IT professionals who are engaged in planning and implementing solutions that are projects of all sizes and complexities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure project scope and costs are agreed upon by the stakeholders
Coordinate business requirements gathering, documentation and stakeholder approval
Prepare project plan(s) and implementation schedule(s): ensure the project plan includes all stakeholder requirements and the nine areas of knowledge from Project Management Body of Knowledge®
Conduct internal and vendor inquiries pertaining to the development of technology or information systems to meet current and projected business needs
Coordination of RFI/RFPs with third parties, project and internal IT procurement team
Provide regular report updates to all stakeholders and project sponsors, including status updates, milestone information and risk and issue information
Active problem solving: recognize potential problem areas against the plan and identifies and implements alternative solutions
Serve as escalation point for project risks and issues
Provide guidance on team activity through leadership and support towards goals
Work independently projects of any size, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Master the ability to influence teams without direct authority
Recommend, prepare and conduct training
Manage change control processes and is responsible for overall project execution
Maintain a good working relationship with customers and vendors
Ensure 100% adherence to all IT and department policy, processes and procedures.
Other duties may be assigned

Preferred skills/competencies:
Project Management/ Scrum Master / Agile certification
Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma concepts

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree + 8 years of experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years or related experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience actively leading IT projects of medium size and/or scope with complex matrixed teams.
PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or equivalent is highly preferred.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Knowledge and experience in shop floor applications, ERP solutions, and site implementation is a plus.

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