Senior IT Project Manager

Ita Group • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Sr. Technology Project Manager (TPM) facilitates project management discipline to enable teams in the successful completion of technology and product related projects and work efforts -- encouraging and enabling individuals to identify themselves as a team and motivating the team to keep projects moving steadily toward successful completion. The TPM is the primary point of contact during the project. The Sr. TPM ensures that the project/product team, sponsor, internal and external stakeholders are all continually communicating and collaborating regarding project/work goals, timeline, expectations, protocols, risks, constraints and assumptions. In addition, the Sr. TPM assists in the resolution of project roadblocks and decisions needed, either by assisting or escalating. The Sr. TPM is expected to utilize, champion and contribute to the continual improvement of ITA Group processes including the Project & Process Management (PPM) Framework. A Sr. Technology Project Manager is viewed as a key leader across the organization. With their technology focused project management expertise and system knowledge, they serve as mentors to less experienced team members. Sr. Technology Project Managers have the ability to lead various types of complex technology projects, have exceptional technology and business acumen and are capable of working with many different stakeholders including Sr. Leadership. A Sr. Technology Project Manager has high expectations for overall performance and accountabilities and is expected to set a positive precedent for behavior, attitude and contributions to every opportunity, department training, and within department and enterprise projects.

Requirements

• PMP, PMI-ACP, Six Sigma or other accredited certification preferred.
• Minimum ten years of related experience in customer-facing technology focused project management for complex projects working with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of establishing and managing successful customer relationships.
• Experience leading complex software development projects leveraging agile methodologies.
• Strong personal leadership abilities including team building, meeting management, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, collaboration and prioritization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority and influence at all levels.
• Ability to analyze business needs on a case-by-case basis, think analytically, and solve those needs in a creative way.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage risks.
• Ability to apply and facilitate systems and process thinking.
• Demonstrated willingness to effectively question and challenge assumptions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective listening.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills demonstrated in the effective balancing of multiple projects.
• Desire to continuously learn and improve.
• Strong process development/improvement, workflow optimization, and project management skills.
• Ability to mentor and coach peers.
• Proficiency in office productivity applications and technologies.
• Proficiency in program and project management applications preferred (e.g., Jira, Asana, Workfront, Monday, MS Project).
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.
• Ability to listen, understand and respond to internal and external customers needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assembly of team members for complex technology project and product execution.
• Establish clear and agreed upon roles and responsibilities and enable individuals to identify themselves as a team.
• Facilitate timely scope and contract execution with client and/or third-party suppliers.
• Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as project delivery timelines, budget adherence, stakeholder satisfaction, and team velocity.
• Facilitate and ensure ongoing sponsor, team and stakeholder communication and collaboration.
• Facilitate effective and continuous project planning by project team.
• Manage complex program(s) within agreed upon scope, budget and timeline.
• Manage internal and external project budget to deliver maximum results for the approved cost.
• Facilitate project risk analysis and management practices.
• Facilitate resolution of issues, challenges and/or roadblocks within the team.
• Facilitate effective meetings: document and share decisions made, encourage full participation of attendees.
• Identify and share information and lessons learned that have the potential to impact other projects.
• Utilize and champion the Value Chain and Project & Process Management (PPM) Framework.
• Mentor and coach team members on key product management, project management, negotiation skills, and facilitation skills.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree