Chicago Zoological Society
Business Integration Projects - Senior IT Project Manager
Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, Illinois, United States, 60513
Business Integration Projects - Senior IT Project ManagerChicago Zoological Society | Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, Illinois, United States of AmericaReq #68Tuesday, October 15, 2024Join the PRIDE!Since opening in 1934, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is known throughout the world as a leader in animal welfare and conservation, serving as a potent economic engine and top tourism attraction.This position contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago ("BZC") by successfully managing projects to completion "on-budget" and "on-time". Engages internal clients and vendors in the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of BZC projects.PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as project manager on proposed, new, and existing projects and primary liaison with project clients.Manage projects from business case to project closure. Projects managed by the Society's Information Technology Project Management team adhere closely to PMI, Inc., project management fundamentals found within the PMBOK.Work with Director, Senior Business & Database Analyst, and clients to evaluate project requests, write business cases for proposed projects, and write charters for approved projects.Develop, maintain, and communicate project requirements, plans, and schedules with project and BZC stakeholders.Monitor project process and project output quality throughout the project lifecycle.Conduct project closure, e.g., post-mortems, for projects that are completed and those that are abandoned.Stay up-to-date on project management protocols, procedures and standards to evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions and updates to Society operations.Advise and mentor other project managers and project leaders in the department and across the organization.Bi-annually review and evaluate Information Technology project management processes and best practices.With Information Technology Management and clients, prepare, test, and maintain a disaster recovery/contingency plan for all BZC and Zoo information systems.Provide third-tier support to Information Technology staff when necessary.Other related duties as assigned by Director or Vice President of Information Technology.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree or eight years of equivalent combination of training and experience required.Minimum of ten years' experience managing complex projects required, with a strong emphasis on technology infrastructure and deployment projects.Experience with project management applications and systems required.Minimum of eight years' experience working with complex organizations that have academic, research, and/or revenue-generating components required.Experience managing technology infrastructure projects.Experience with Microsoft Visio or similar work- or data-flow modeling tools required.Familiarity and experience with PMI's PMBOK required.Proven experience with Project Planning, e.g., work breakdowns, Risk Management, and Stakeholder and Communication Management, required.Must be familiar with relational database concepts and design.Must have great communication skills both oral and written.Must maintain confidentiality of information and respect client privacy.Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.Cultural competency; experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.English fluency at a working professional proficiency.DESIRABLE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with other project management methodologies, e.g., Scrum, Agile, ITIL, COBIT, a plus.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a plus.Experience with Microsoft SQL Server database management tools and Transact-SQL, a plus.Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position description summarizes the primary duties and functions of this position but should not be considered a complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to perform. Incumbent must carry a cell phone at all times, be available 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week, and respond as required to provide emergency support.OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
See Occupational Requirements Form.Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Function: Professionals - NECPay Type: SalaryMin Hiring Rate: $111,796.00
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Serve as project manager on proposed, new, and existing projects and primary liaison with project clients.Manage projects from business case to project closure. Projects managed by the Society's Information Technology Project Management team adhere closely to PMI, Inc., project management fundamentals found within the PMBOK.Work with Director, Senior Business & Database Analyst, and clients to evaluate project requests, write business cases for proposed projects, and write charters for approved projects.Develop, maintain, and communicate project requirements, plans, and schedules with project and BZC stakeholders.Monitor project process and project output quality throughout the project lifecycle.Conduct project closure, e.g., post-mortems, for projects that are completed and those that are abandoned.Stay up-to-date on project management protocols, procedures and standards to evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions and updates to Society operations.Advise and mentor other project managers and project leaders in the department and across the organization.Bi-annually review and evaluate Information Technology project management processes and best practices.With Information Technology Management and clients, prepare, test, and maintain a disaster recovery/contingency plan for all BZC and Zoo information systems.Provide third-tier support to Information Technology staff when necessary.Other related duties as assigned by Director or Vice President of Information Technology.POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree or eight years of equivalent combination of training and experience required.Minimum of ten years' experience managing complex projects required, with a strong emphasis on technology infrastructure and deployment projects.Experience with project management applications and systems required.Minimum of eight years' experience working with complex organizations that have academic, research, and/or revenue-generating components required.Experience managing technology infrastructure projects.Experience with Microsoft Visio or similar work- or data-flow modeling tools required.Familiarity and experience with PMI's PMBOK required.Proven experience with Project Planning, e.g., work breakdowns, Risk Management, and Stakeholder and Communication Management, required.Must be familiar with relational database concepts and design.Must have great communication skills both oral and written.Must maintain confidentiality of information and respect client privacy.Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.Cultural competency; experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.English fluency at a working professional proficiency.DESIRABLE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with other project management methodologies, e.g., Scrum, Agile, ITIL, COBIT, a plus.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a plus.Experience with Microsoft SQL Server database management tools and Transact-SQL, a plus.Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position description summarizes the primary duties and functions of this position but should not be considered a complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to perform. Incumbent must carry a cell phone at all times, be available 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week, and respond as required to provide emergency support.OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
See Occupational Requirements Form.Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Function: Professionals - NECPay Type: SalaryMin Hiring Rate: $111,796.00
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