IT Project Manager

Taylor Communications•Monroe, MN

3d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you. Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Taylor. Venture Solutions is seeking an IT Project Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for planning and managing one or more large and complex technology and business projects as assigned to strict deadlines and quality within approved budget. This includes coordinating efforts of team members across functional areas and 3rd party resources in order to deliver projects according to plan. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience in managing complicated technology implementation initiatives. The candidate must be comfortable working in a matrix organizational structure, driving a formal change management process, and providing concise executive level communication. This position is a role for an extremely seasoned project manager capable of juggling the highest profile deliverables with many interconnected inputs and outputs. Experience with electronic delivery of services and print & mail production, are big pluses. Familiarity with a variety of project management field's concepts, practices, and procedures required. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish projects. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected along with ability to leads and directs work of project teams. To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in IT Project management
Experience working across Agile and Waterfall life cycles
Demonstrated success in implementing technology and business process change
Strong communication skills, verbal and written, to staff and management at all levels
Excellent teamwork skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Adaptable and flexible in complex situations with ability to navigate through conflict with positive outcomes

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic delivery of services and print & mail production
PMI certification – PGMP, PMP, PMI-ACP
Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Master/Certified Scrum Product Owner/Certified Scrum Developer)
Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Professional)
Bachelor’s degree in Technology or related field

Responsibilities

Establish project scope, vison of success, stakeholder requirements and resource requirements
Partner with business and technology leadership
Lead multiple projects of various types and sizes
Organize work breakdown structure (WBS) and identify appropriate level of task definition
Provide progress communication and financials based upon standards defined to team members, stakeholders, sponsors and organization
Direct multi-disciplined team
Clear and concise communication across levels of leadership in a matrixed organization
Track all project issues and assigned action items for resolution
Manage costs against approved budget
Monitor progress against baseline schedule
Successfully manage risk including contingency and mitigation planning
Follow established PMO processes and standards
Partner with business and technology leadership
Perform gap analysis between existing, moderately complex solutions and moderately complex target solutions