IT Project Manager (Onsite)

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Springdale, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As an IT Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of various projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget. Your strong organizational skills and project management expertise will be essential in optimizing project outcomes, managing risks, and aligning project objectives with business goals. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute to the success of our organization.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Vocational Training or Trade School.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant and practical experience managing multiple medium to large-scale transformation projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have multiple functional knowledge for various IT/Business Functions.
• Special Skills: Presentation: Demonstrated ability to deliver compelling presentations to project teams and senior leadership, effectively communicating complex project information and strategies.
• Problem-solving: Advanced abilities for diagnosing and resolving complex issues, with a keen analytical approach to identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills for managing time, prioritizing tasks, and handling multiple responsibilities across diverse projects and teams.
• Change Management: Strong Organizational Change Management skills, enabling successful implementation of new processes and systems while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Tool Expertise: Comprehensive understanding and proficient use of advanced Project Management Tools (Clarity, MS Projects, Jira, etc.) to optimize project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Methodology: Comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies, strong skills in Agile and Waterfall approaches, and the ability to tailor methodologies to specific project needs.
• Negotiation: Strong skills in managing stakeholder expectations and resolving conflicts, ensuring project success through effective communication and compromise.
• Financial Management: Advanced budgeting and financial management abilities, including cost estimation, budget allocation, and financial forecasting for complex projects.
• Executive Communication: Excellent skills in presenting to executive leadership and clients, articulating project value, progress, and outcomes in a clear and impactful manner.
• Resource Management: Proficiency in resource allocation and team management across multiple projects, optimizing workforce utilization and project performance.
• Strategic Alignment: Ability to align project goals with broader organizational strategies, ensuring that project outcomes contribute to overall business objectives.
• AI Enablement: Demonstrated ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools and solutions within core project management disciplines to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and enable teams to focus more time on higher‑value work.
• Team-Oriented Ownership: Strong team player with the ability to take initiative, adapt to changing needs, and assume responsibility where gaps exist, even beyond formal role boundaries, to ensure critical work progresses and delivery outcomes are met.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Certification(s): Agile Certification; PMP.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, leading, organizing, coaching, mentoring, and motivating medium to large project teams to achieve high performance and quality in delivering projects that provide a competitive advantage.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously impacts multiple domains and functional areas.
• IT Project Managers must also be capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Agile Project Management Skills.
• Creating, organizing, and maintaining project documentation (Project Plans, RAID logs, etc.) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project management peers and other team members, sharing knowledge, insights, and best practices to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas, influence diverse audiences, and drive stakeholder alignment.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and dependencies impacting project delivery or performance.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and the overall success of the product team.
• Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging project management technologies, seeking learning opportunities to grow and develop in the role.
• Governance Oversight: Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and best practices
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization's vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees