Project Manager

Description

Responsibilities Develops manages complex requirements and project plans for IT processes and system solutions which may span multiple business domains by partnering with stakeholders and appropriate IT teams (e.g., Solutions Delivery, IT Helpdesk, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture).Supports continuous process improvement for multiple business domains by maintaining a thorough understanding of current business processes and how they functionally align with other business areas; researching competitors and benchmarking industry best practices; recommending process improvements that align with sustainable best practices, and the strategic and tactical goals of the business.Conducts and oversees businessspecific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; developing work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; determining and carrying out processes and methodologies; executing tasks, coordinating and delegating resources to accomplish organizational goals; partnering internally and externally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks as appropriate; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.Project Life Cycles Knowledge of endtoend project lifecycles and software development frameworks (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, RAPID). This includes an understanding of methodology attributes such as entrance and exit criteria for each project stage, team roles and responsibilities, and tools and techniques. This also includes the ability to plan and manage activities within project stages and track progress.Requirement Elicitation & Analysis The ability to elicit stakeholder(s) vision and question any assumptions or constraints when translating into a statement of requirements. This includes knowing when to collaborate with others or push back, validating other department's conflicting requirements, managing scope creep, and being able to maintain multiple or changing iterations in the requirements of a complex or dynamic project. This also includes the ability to project how changes in requirements or design will impact both upstream and downstream solution components.Requirements Management & Traceability The ability to accurately document and trace solution requirements forwards and backwards. This includes the ability to use multiple tools (Visio) to clarify and illustrate requirements.ThirdParty Vendor Selection The ability to lead the request for information (RFI) process. This includes researching and vetting vendors, and establishing a list of qualified vendors. This also includes providing insight and support to decision makers throughout the request for proposal (RFP) and vendor selection process.Project Management Ability to develop, manage and lead various smaller projects to include development and management of project plans, define and deliver individual project deliverables, manage the expectations of all stakeholders, manage all project relationships, manage project teams in delivering the projects, communicate and manage tasks and activities to a schedule with the team, and provide feedback to team members as appropriate.Troubleshooting The ability to analyze issues and provide optimal solutions to correct problems. This includes prioritizing and categorizing various issues, analyzing the root cause of problems, and finding the best solution. This also includes providing guidance to others when troubleshooting difficult problems or issues.Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, CIS or related field and 4 years of experience in project management (and business analysis)Minimum6 years project management experience in large IT projects including HRIS, CRM, ERP applications, BI, Networking4 years of work experience in a business role requiring interaction with executive leadership4 years of experience working on crossfunctional project teamsStrategy & Planning Acquisition & DeploymentAssist in managing capital and operational budgets for IT.Perform costbenefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to justify making implementation decisions.Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure systemrelated products and services.Experience with systems planning, security principles, and general software management best practices. Knowledge of ITIL principles.