Technology Project Manager

Herschend Corporate Career • Peachtree Corners, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE) is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing technology team supporting our theme parks, resorts, and attractions in our mission of Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. This person will be responsible for managing projects or project work streams across various areas of the business to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of high-quality technology solutions. The right person for this role is comfortable leading technical projects, familiar with IT infrastructure, and is a results-driven team player with strong communication skills. This full-time contract role at our Property Support Center is located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and reports to the Team Lead & Sr. Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (commensurate relevant experience may satisfy this requirement)
• 3-5 years of experience in a project management role in an IT environment
• Experience working in waterfall and Agile technology delivery teams
• Experience managing IT infrastructure, system implementations, and/or software development projects strongly preferred
• Action oriented and a team player with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrix management organization
• Excellent communication skills and professional presence with the ability to establish trust and credibility through a dedication to excellence
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities
• Excellent meeting facilitation and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel up to 20% based on project needs

Nice To Haves

• PMP and/or Agile Scrum Master certifications preferred
• Experience in entertainment, hospitality, or retail industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Support multiple technology projects or work streams at a time from project discovery and initiation through implementation serving as a Project Manager.
• Develop Project Plan with scope, schedules, budget, and resources.
• Identify, track, and manage risks and issues throughout the project, working to define a path to resolution.
• Track project progress and report project status to stakeholders utilizing project management best practices and tools.
• Coordinate cross-functional business and technology teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders for regular status reporting and escalations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees