10 - IT Project Manager 2

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Manager is accountable for executing project processes and deliverables in line with the project plan, including planning, budgeting, communication, stakeholder management, risk and issue management, and scope management. The role works closely with IT project teams, development and delivery teams, and business stakeholders to deliver projects that achieve business objectives using a defined project management methodology, while ensuring implemented solutions are supportable and sustainable. The position concurrently manages multiple IT projects, coordinating plans, resources, deliverables, schedules, costs, quality, governance, communications, risks, and issues. It supports project gating and project summary reviews, gathers project information and metrics, and builds effective working relationships across the company. It also fosters team performance through clear objectives, recognition, feedback, and motivation. Duties are performed in a normal office environment, with occasional overnight travel required.

Requirements

7 to 10 years of relevant project management experience.
Demonstrated success managing multiple projects or delivering medium-scale projects valued at $200K to $1M, lasting 3 to 9 months, with medium risk and complexity.
Experience managing projects with 10 to 25 team members.
Experience managing project deliverables involving at least two third-party vendors.
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Expertise in conflict and problem resolution.
Excellent project analysis, planning, and project management skills.
Change management skills.
Strong customer-focused orientation.
Ability to influence management at all levels and people across divisions to accomplish project objectives.
Post-secondary education or a university degree in Computer-related studies, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

Concurrently manage several IT projects, applying project management discipline to support customer satisfaction and solution acceptance.
Work with IT business partners to ensure projects meet approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
Develop project plans, determine resource requirements and deliverables, monitor project phases, and prioritize project team issues and assignments.
Identify and mitigate risks, escalating unresolved issues to project teams, business partners, and, where applicable, executive or steering committees for decisions and support.
Provide timely communication, status reports, ongoing risk and issue assessment and management, escalations, and issue resolution.
Facilitate project governance and project gating.
Develop effective working relationships with key company areas to communicate and manage initiatives successfully.
Conduct communications using strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Create a positive work environment and support individual and team performance by clarifying project objectives, providing recognition and feedback, and motivating team members.
Consolidate project information for summary review and analysis, support planning for project gating, and gather information and provide project management metrics on IT projects.