PROJECT MANAGER - Project Management

Job Overview

IT Project Manager Job Description 202 4

JOB TITLE IT Project Manager

DEPARTMENT Information Technology

LOCATION Co rporate

REPORTS TO Sr. Manager, PMO

General Job Description

Seeking an experienced, hands - on Project Manager (PM) who demonstrates knowledge and experience with

project management methodologies with an emphasis on large COTS implementation s . The PM will possess superb

communication and interpersonal skills needed to collaborate with vendors, development team s and executive

stakeholders for project updates . This person will manage the overall coordination of projects that involve

development of IT applications and various initiatives that support the IT Infrastructure, from planning through

implementation. Responsib ilities include setting project scope, priorities, deadlines and deliverable schedules as well

as facilitating discussions and Scrum ceremonies with the project team . The person will manage project risks, issues,

and ensure consensus among various project stakeholders, such as analysts, applications develop ers and business

customers . Manage ment and monitor ing of project budgets and expenditures is required .

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall planning, execution, and completion of assigned projects within time and budget
  
  

constraints .

• W ork with business analysts, IT managers and stakeholders to assess primary project objectives, benefits, and
  
  

involvement of internal and external stakeholders for new initiatives assigned .

• Coordinate and lead planning sessions , and timeline reviews for project development and execution .
• Create project charter to d efine project objectives and scope to serve as compass for project direction .
• Create detailed schedule, project parameters, milestone plans, and budget expectations
• Ensure project tasks are accounted for in project DevOps system backlogs and Sprint plans.
• Facilitate and lead daily Scrum calls, routine Sprint and Capacity planning sessions, and ensure standard
  
  

project ceremonies

• Work with IT/resource managers to identify and assign project activities in accordance with team members
  
  

strengths and experience.

• Conduct risk and issue analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs ; document, address and escalate
  
  

to management.

• Conduct periodic scope, schedule, and cost reviews to identify needed adjustments .
• Provide accurate weekly status and project updates, liaising with executives and other departments Provide
  
  

summarized project plan documentation to PMO, IT Leadership, ELT Sponsors and other stakeholders as

needed

• Measure project performance and progress throughout the project ; suggest corrective actions to keep
  
  

project on target.

• Ma intain accurate project information, schedule and activit y assignments in FleetPrides project
  
  

management system .

• Manage and document project changes, risks and issues that impact the project scope, schedule or
  
  

budget.

• Provide direction and support to team members to deliver results on schedule and within budget limits .
• Drive decision - making as it relates to project activities.
• Ensure any established SLAs and minimum KPIs set by the PMO for assigned projects are met .
• Adhere and comply with the IT standard processes and procedures .
  
  

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field required.
• 8+ years overall IT experience with extensive hands - on experience in project management.
• Project management certificate a plus.
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience and t horough understanding of project/program management governance, techniques, and
  
  

methods and frameworks (Scrum, waterfall, and hybrid . )

• Experience using PPM tools and DevOps tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps required.
• Must be detail - oriented, organized, service - oriented, and responsible.
• Must have h igh - level management and leadership skills.
• A background in applications development is preferred and five or more years of experience managing
  
  

complex projects.

• Experience in cross - departmental coordination and team building a must
• Financial tracking and reporting of project expenses.
• Experience managing projects with a variety of technologies, platforms and development languages .
• Experience using change management protocols to develop and implement best practices .
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects (including governance, BI and infrastructure), activities and
  
  

tasks under time constraints.

• Ability to communicate project scope, status and issues with corporate executives and stakeholders.
• The ability to effectively convey and understand information through both spoken and written means,
  
  

ensuring clear and comprehensive communication.

• The ability to use logic to examine and measure a problem.
• Managing ones time productively and efficiently. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK

ENVIRONMENT

The primary environment is characterized by ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional

office equipment found in a typical office environment.

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS

T he physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentia l functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this

employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties

Project Management, Agile, Scrum Framework, Azure DevOps