IT Project Manager

Sonaca • Saint Charles, MO

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About The Position

Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 11 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition. Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers. Position Summary The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating a wide array of projects to support Sonaca North America IT Infrastructure and application development teams. The Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects per deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of Sonaca North America team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also be responsible for assisting with the IT finance function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science is preferred, or equivalent in education training and experience
• 3-5 years of experience in similar role requiring advanced IT project management skills in IT infrastructure and application development projects.
• Excellent understanding of IT project management processes and the ability to schedule resources, manage scope, risks, issues, constraints, budget as well as manage change.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, as well as in a team setting.
• High proficiency in MS Project and MS Office.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is a plus.
• 1-2 years of experience as Scrum Master or Project Manager using the Agile process.
• 1-2 years of experience in Portfolio Management, Demand Management and Capacity Planning using PPM tools.
• Experience communicating with C-level and senior leadership in conversation and presentations.
• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse, cross-functional teams and flexibility to adjust schedule.
• Experience as a business or technical analyst in software development and/or infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Defines project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Assembles project plans and teamwork assignments, directs and monitors work efforts, identifies resource needs, performs quality review, and escalates function, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Tracks project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the business.
• Coordinates communication with all stakeholders that impacts the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Can lead between 3 and 5 projects simultaneously.
• Does not need to be a subject matter expert for the project leading but must be able to understand project issues, risks, design and implementation items and be able to communicate that to management.
• Develops best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, and devises contingency plans.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level