IT Project Manager

Patterson Companies, Inc.•CA - Remote, MN

1d•$92,300 - $123,100

About The Position

The Project Manager II drives efficiency and innovation by managing projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation through closure. The role independently leads medium-sized projects and may assist with large programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Projects may include SaaS, SAP enhancements, warehouse management improvements, cybersecurity, infrastructure upgrades, and office mergers. The Project Manager II is responsible for standard project deliverables, including project charters, stakeholder analyses, project plans, timelines, budgets, risk, issue and decision trackers, status reports, and retrospectives. The role ensures project outcomes align with the original Project Charter scope, KPIs, budget, and schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Finance, or equivalent education and/or experience.
At least 3 years of project management experience.
Experience using project management tools and methodologies.
Ability to develop successful collaborative working relationships across a variety of industries.
Ability to communicate effectively with business leaders and collaborate with cross-functional department representatives.
Ability to manage technical and non-technical/business projects, including projects with international components.
Proven success managing large projects lasting 6–18 months with many cross-functional teams across Corporate Technologies/IT and business.
Ability to manage multiple projects, conflicting priorities, and schedules simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Ability to manage projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Proficiency in leveraging AI tools for meeting summaries, action tracking, and reporting automation.
Strong customer service skills and a sense of urgency when responding to internal and external customers.
Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work products.
Ability to take direction from several individuals while working independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to ensure effective team collaboration and resolve team misalignments or disagreements.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification — Preferred.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification — Preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare Project Charters, coordinate kick-off meetings, and align stakeholders on objectives, KPIs, and communication plans.
Facilitate agile planning with Technical Product Owners to define sprint schedules and establish go-live timelines.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans with milestones and task assignments; monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.
Use established methodologies to produce RAID logs, stakeholder analyses, decision trackers, and risk mitigation plans.
Document and communicate budget estimates and actuals from internal and external sources to stakeholders.
Identify potential risks, escalate issues to leadership, and implement mitigation strategies with regular updates.
Deliver project status updates through reports, presentations, and meetings across multiple channels.
Lead the creation and execution of cutover and hypercare plans to support successful implementation.
Conduct retrospectives, share lessons learned, and recommend process enhancements for future projects.
Engage with managers and cross-functional teams, including EPMO and GDA, to share best practices, discuss dependencies, and support team goals.
Comply with Company and department policies and standards; perform other duties as assigned.