Project Manager IT - (Hybrid)

Description

Purpose and Scope

In this role, the Project Manager- IT will work alongside cross-functional teams of technology and business partners including but not limited to manufacturing, engineering, finance and marketing to deliver multiple complex to medium sized project initiatives in parallel. This role is a critical member of managing requirements to inform scope and quality as well as planning and managing timeline and risks to deliver fast paced and budget sensitive IT projects, with constrained / matrixed resources. This role will work with IT and business leaders to recommend the right partners to deliver a solution and ensure the partner delivery is effective to realize benefits and ROI as well as engage with internal resources to deliver an effective transition & change management. This role requires strong capabilities in change management and stakeholder influence, effectively identifying key stakeholders and securing alignment through strategic communication and persuasive engagement.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Well versed with Waterfall, Hybrid / Iterative and Agile practices to enable selection of the right methodology to deliver an IT project.
• Plan technology projects comprehensively and provide end-to-end project management, including but not limited to building and managing the detailed technical schedule, budget management, resource forecasting, risk management, quality management, communication, and procurement plan.
• Identification and manage dependencies; ensuring dependent work is closely tracked and delivered to prevent schedule slippage.
• Drives EPMO best practices, including AGILE, with hands-on collaboration and overall responsibility for product delivery processes and teams.
• Facilitates project events such as planning workshops, technical sessions, and AGILE activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Business Analysis
• Be well versed with functional process mapping to enable and inform maximizing of business results.
• Well versed with requirements traceability matrix to facilitate end-to-end testing .
• Offer suggestions to optimize process and data to enable a more efficient project.
• Facilitate Solution
• Be able to aggregate and formally present proposals for the right solution for a successful project.
• Be able to create RFQs and RFPs and select the right technology partner.
• Document technology contracts for effective delivery.
• Active monitoring and resolution
• Be able to track the project and publish effective status that facilitates forward movement.
• Report into CAB (Change Advisory Boards) and formal project governance bodies meetings to manage scope, time, resources as well as quality.
• Identify risks before they are realized and manage them proactively.
• Facilitate team meetings to solve business and technical issues.
• Tactical documentation of risks, issues, actions in a tool that lends itself to the right project approach.
• Team Management
• Engage with technical teams effectively and optimize delivery for quality and other project management constraints.
• Be able to talk in business language to deliver business results.
• Plan and manage a team of business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and sponsors.
• Communication and Change management
• Actively identification and management of stakeholders.
• Plan communication and tailor communication to different levels in the organization.
• Tailor communication per business versus technical team members.
• Craft a change management plan and resource it effectively.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Core Values

This position is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar's Core Values :

Education & Experience

Working Conditions

Compensation and Benefits

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Bachelors of Computer Science (required)

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