IT Project Manager

CEC Entertainment•Irving, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play! CEC Entertainment is the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper restaurants, and Pasqually’s ghost kitchen. CEC Entertainment is rapidly adapting to the ever-evolving business environment. The Information Technology portfolio is built on vendor, SaaS, and cloud solutions. We are continuously investing in-store solutions, online and mobile services, and core systems including HCM, Payroll, and Financials to improve business operations and drive value. Key partner platforms include NCR Aloha, OLO, Workday, Microsoft O365, and Azure. This creates opportunities for creative and motivated professionals to engage across the business to plan and deliver new and improved solutions. We are seeking an IT Project Manager to join our PMO team. This position is based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX where we support flexible and remote work arrangements. The IT Project Manager has overall responsibility for the definition and delivery of successful Information Technology projects. Activities include providing strategic direction in project definition, collaborating with peers and partners, and ensuring financial targets are met. The role requires experience operating in an outsourced, multi-location, global IT delivery model, an understanding of IT strategy, strong project management skills, and outstanding communication and presentation skills. This full-time opportunity is perfect for someone who excels in a fun, fast-paced team environment. This position offers some work from home "WFH" flexibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related degree or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of IT industry or consulting work experience
Knowledge and experience with project management tools and techniques including Smart Sheets, Microsoft Project, Basecamp, Microsoft Azure DevOps, scrum, Kanban, Continuous Delivery
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrated project leadership experience managing multiple cross-functional teams and projects
Demonstrated experience influencing senior management and key stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with partners and vendors, using metrics that measure the value contributed by partners and vendors, and hold them accountable for results
Effectively communicates with clarity and conciseness both inside and outside the organization
Demonstrated continuous learning and development

Nice To Haves

Any of the following certifications are a plus: PMP, PRINCE2, CPM, PSM, PSPO, CSM, ITIL, or related equivalents

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the IT Steering Committee to document project scope, budget, justification, and priority.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop project plans, schedules, deliverables, resource assignments, and status reports.
Conduct regular status and working meetings with project teams, sponsors, and vendors to evaluate progress, and set expectations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Identify, communicate, and seek resolution to issues and risks in a timely fashion.
Drive improvements in technology project planning and delivery across the organization.
Collaborate across departments, partners, and vendors to develop future technology plans and roadmaps.
Collaborate with PMO peers on project management policies, processes, and tools.