IT Program Manager - AI

Weyerhaeuser

26d • $119,088 - $178,774 • Onsite

About The Position

At Weyerhaeuser, we are the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company. Sustainability is the founding concept of our business, and our values drive every decision to ensure we continue to lead the forestry industry in sustainability practices. Our IT team is on a mission to transform the timber industry. We’re leveraging AI to implement technology that will keep us at the forefront of innovation in the forest products industry. Join our team and be a key partner to help us shape our digital future in this space. This role will help expand our strategic technical direction and implement solutions that enable business strategies. If you want to be part of a world-class technology team changing the world we live in – come grow with us! We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Program Manager to join our team. As an IT Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformational projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results. If you are a motivated, proactive leader with a passion for driving transformational change in various technological domains, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience noted below
• 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience in an IT Program Manager role is required.
• Deep experience managing moderately complex IT projects from beginning to end, meeting budget, scope, schedule, and benefits targets.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams is required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels is required.
• Expert in all aspects of project management including accountability for business case development, end-to-end financial and cost analysis, risk management, and organizational change management.
• Proficient ability to manage programs involving multiple projects including resource management, generating program-level metrics, program portfolio governance and prioritization.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification and/or Certified ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) is required.
• In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), as well as relevant industry standards, best practices.
• Experience managing AI and Machine Learning delivery projects is required.
• Experience with industry standard project management tools (MS project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps) is required.
• Generative AI practitioner with experience building generative AI systems required.
• Proven ability to plan and execute the work in agile sprints while providing full transparency into the progress to complete the agreed upon project scope in alignment with project level milestones and deliverables is required.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, systems development life cycle (SDLC), and enterprise software implementations is required.
• Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgPM (Program Management Professional) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage moderate to complex IT programs and projects in the AI space from initiation to completion.
• Take ownership and accountability for project delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related activities.
• Develop a program plan that outlines the scope, timelines, resource requirements, and interdependencies among projects.
• Develop comprehensive project and program plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate project activities, track progress, and manage project risks and issues.
• Implement effective project management methodologies and best practices (experience with agile, waterfall, and hybrid).
• Oversee the execution of project tasks, ensuring adherence to the project plan and timelines.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and resolve any issues or roadblocks that may arise during project implementation.
• Assemble and lead a project/program team, assigning roles and responsibilities to team members.
• Provide direction, guidance, support, and motivation to ensure effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, sponsors, project managers, external partners, and team members.
• Manage expectations, solve problems, escalate issues, and drive decisions.
• Create and help execute comprehensive change management strategies and communication plans.
• Establish program/project governance structures, processes, and frameworks to ensure effective decision-making, risk management, and reporting, including regular progress reporting, milestone tracking, and program status updates.
• Define roles and responsibilities for program governance committees and project teams.
• Allocate and manage resources across projects within the program.
• Optimize resource utilization, address conflicts, and monitor resource availability to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with Resource Managers to secure resources for your project.
• Establish project budgets, track project spending and reforecast spending regularly throughout project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues across the program.
• Develop mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and escalation procedures to minimize potential disruptions and address challenges.
• Maintain RAID log.
• Implement processes to monitor and control project progress, milestones, scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Regularly assess project and program performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Manage changes within the program, including changes in scope, requirements, or timelines.
• Evaluate change requests, assess their impact on the program, document change decisions, and communicate changes effectively to stakeholders.
• Define and implement quality standards, processes, and metrics to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct project / program audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors, including contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Identify areas for improvement based on lessons learned from completed projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, process enhancements, and lessons learned to drive operational excellence.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
• voluntary Long-Term Care
• Employee Assistance Programs
• personal volunteerism
• diversity networks
• mentoring
• training and development opportunities
• company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our contribution equal to 5%25 of your eligible pay
• 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
• paid parental leave for all full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level