Sr. IT Project Manager

CF Industries•Northbrook, IL

3d•$99,500 - $139,900

About The Position

The Sr. IT Project Manager supports Manufacturing at CF Industries, leading strategic initiatives and promoting collaboration, communication, and project visibility. This role works with partners across the organization to implement change, envision solutions, and adapt project approaches to stakeholders and business needs. The position operates in a dynamic, agile environment with iterative planning and delivery cycles and maintains quality control throughout the project lifecycle. The project manager builds professional relationships, serves as a trusted partner and respectful challenger, and helps remove roadblocks to project objectives. The role leads large, multi-domain or multidisciplinary projects from end to end and contributes to product strategy within a single domain or discipline. It requires strong domain knowledge, clear communication of business needs and interdependencies, and the ability to present to Director- and VP-level leaders. The project manager supports project teams through accountability, problem-solving, coaching, feedback, and recognition, and guides change management through stakeholder-focused communications and training. The position also establishes and implements processes and procedures that meet departmental internal-control requirements, ensures those processes are followed, and develops corrective actions as needed. It reports to the IT Director, Manufacturing, and has no subordinate positions.

Requirements

Typically preferred: a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent related field.
10 or more years of related professional work experience may be preferred to complete all essential job functions.
Experience supporting chemical manufacturing IT projects, with knowledge of Engineering and Process Data System processes and technologies.
Experience managing projects with budgets of $1 million to $5 million.
Experience in organizations using lean or agile methodologies and in-depth experience with agile methodologies.
Experience in IT project management, focused on medium or large projects.
Ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PMI-PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead large multi-domain or multidisciplinary projects from end to end while maintaining stakeholder alignment.
Help support and organize product strategy across a single domain or discipline.
Articulate business needs using in-depth domain knowledge.
Manage project execution.
Understand and communicate interdependencies within the domain or discipline.
Contribute significantly to the IT Project Managers’ Best Practices Team.
Develop and present material to Director- and VP-level leaders.
Hold team members accountable and ensure project leadership clearly understands goals and timelines.
Guide project managers and teams in analyzing and solving problems involving people, structures, processes, and technology, and identify ways to improve operational health.
Challenge, engage, and inspire others to commit to project work.
Encourage project leadership to celebrate successes and recognize team members.
Understand talent capabilities and gaps within projects.
Provide constructive feedback, training, and coaching to improve others’ performance and inspire teams.
Guide project change management by understanding stakeholder needs and delivering communications and training to support change adoption.
Establish and implement processes and procedures that meet departmental internal-control requirements.
Ensure established internal-control processes and procedures are followed as designed.
Develop and implement corrective actions related to departmental internal controls as necessary.