EDI Staffing
Hybrid Senior IT Project Manager
EDI Staffing, Blandon, Pennsylvania, United States, 19510
Seeking a PM that delivers IT projects within the company for which they are employed, where stakeholders are the internal business, across 1 or 2 functional areas supply chain, manufacturing, HR, finance, etcPMs who would be managing external suppliers in the delivery of 3rd party systems.
The Senior Project Manager independently plans and carries out significant, complex and highly visible projects to achieve stated business objectivesResponsible for planning and execution of projects and programs from inception to implementation, ensuring delivery of necessary functionality and achievement of project objectivesPartners with business and IT leads to develop the business case, scope the work, build plans, and successfully manage risks and issues to deliver outcomesMay have 1 - 2 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
Managing and controlling programs and large projects that are complex, cross-functional and strategic in nature.Documenting and tracking key information such as project objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out of scope deliverables.
Project documentation - RAID log, project charter, etc.
Managing project financials including budget, forecast and actuals.
Business case cost estimationQuarterly capex forecast planning / actuals
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), documenting tasks, identifying dependencies, developing and managing the milestone/task schedule and estimating project labor and non-labor costs
Project plan with clear milestones and stage gates
Documenting and tracking key information such as project objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out of scope deliverables
PMO status reports completed on time and with quality
Managing scope changes, publishing clear and concise status communications, ensuring high quality deliverables and consistently satisfying expectations and requirementsMotivating and assisting team members, organizing task assignments, facilitating team meetings, negotiating desired outcomes, balancing the needs of Business and IT stakeholders, and ensuring high quality processes and deliverablesManaging vendors, drive service excellence and control costsIncorporating organizational change management (OCM) best practices into project scope and schedules as neededMentoring IT project managers and other staff members as needed.; Manage direct reports (if applicable) - set goals, provide feedback, execute performance reviewsRecommending solutions to address identified issues or problemsImplementing Agile best practices where necessary.Facilitates project meetings (all Agile meetings Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); completes project tracking/analysis reportsAdvocating for the PMO and serving as the subject matter expert on project management
Requirements:
10+ years' experienceAt least 8+ years in IT project managementExperience working in a Project Management Office (PMO)Experience leading project teams; direct report management experience preferredAbility to resolve conflict, negotiate desired outcomes and influence othersStrong familiarity with key business processes in the area of Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and Human capital management.ERP system implementation experience preferredManufacturing, Agriculture industry experience idealAbility to contribute to the authoring and governance of PMO policies and proceduresWorking knowledge of Organizational Change Management (OCM) best practicesTravel 5-10%Advanced level of competency with various project methodologies including Waterfall, Hybrid and AgileDesired Certifications - PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe or equivalent certificationBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science
The Senior Project Manager independently plans and carries out significant, complex and highly visible projects to achieve stated business objectivesResponsible for planning and execution of projects and programs from inception to implementation, ensuring delivery of necessary functionality and achievement of project objectivesPartners with business and IT leads to develop the business case, scope the work, build plans, and successfully manage risks and issues to deliver outcomesMay have 1 - 2 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
Managing and controlling programs and large projects that are complex, cross-functional and strategic in nature.Documenting and tracking key information such as project objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out of scope deliverables.
Project documentation - RAID log, project charter, etc.
Managing project financials including budget, forecast and actuals.
Business case cost estimationQuarterly capex forecast planning / actuals
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), documenting tasks, identifying dependencies, developing and managing the milestone/task schedule and estimating project labor and non-labor costs
Project plan with clear milestones and stage gates
Documenting and tracking key information such as project objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out of scope deliverables
PMO status reports completed on time and with quality
Managing scope changes, publishing clear and concise status communications, ensuring high quality deliverables and consistently satisfying expectations and requirementsMotivating and assisting team members, organizing task assignments, facilitating team meetings, negotiating desired outcomes, balancing the needs of Business and IT stakeholders, and ensuring high quality processes and deliverablesManaging vendors, drive service excellence and control costsIncorporating organizational change management (OCM) best practices into project scope and schedules as neededMentoring IT project managers and other staff members as needed.; Manage direct reports (if applicable) - set goals, provide feedback, execute performance reviewsRecommending solutions to address identified issues or problemsImplementing Agile best practices where necessary.Facilitates project meetings (all Agile meetings Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); completes project tracking/analysis reportsAdvocating for the PMO and serving as the subject matter expert on project management
Requirements:
10+ years' experienceAt least 8+ years in IT project managementExperience working in a Project Management Office (PMO)Experience leading project teams; direct report management experience preferredAbility to resolve conflict, negotiate desired outcomes and influence othersStrong familiarity with key business processes in the area of Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and Human capital management.ERP system implementation experience preferredManufacturing, Agriculture industry experience idealAbility to contribute to the authoring and governance of PMO policies and proceduresWorking knowledge of Organizational Change Management (OCM) best practicesTravel 5-10%Advanced level of competency with various project methodologies including Waterfall, Hybrid and AgileDesired Certifications - PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe or equivalent certificationBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science