IT Project Manager

Overview

IT Project Manager - ( 2500004W )

B&W is seeking a highly organized and results-driven Senior IT Project Manager with 7+ years’ experience successfully leading diverse technical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery while maintaining effective stakeholder communication and team leadership.

• Provide project management leadership, expertise, and guidance on complex technology projects
• Coach and mentor less-experienced project managers and team members
• Provide direction and leadership within the Project Management Office (PMO) in the absence of the Manager of Project Management.
• Drive strategic initiatives within the PMO organization, focusing on process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Manage projects with multiple internal and/or external stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive project charters, project plans, resource plans and contingency plans .
• Track project against its schedule, budget, and phase review objectives, reporting status to Identify/mitigate significant risks at the project and/or program level
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks, whether through avoidance, transfer, mitigation, or acceptance.
• Create, track, and drive critical paths, flagging and managing dependencies and decisions
• Establish and maintain clear communication with clients, team members, and senior leadership.
• Conduct regularly scheduled project team meetings to assess status, roadblocks, issues and/or concerns
• Regularly update stakeholders/IT Management on project status, progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Actively listen to stakeholder feedback and concerns to foster trust and alignment.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation:
  
  Documenting project plans, schedules, meeting minutes, risk registers, lessons learned, and other relevant project artifacts
• Conduct post-project reviews and analyses:
  
  Evaluating project outcomes, identifying lessons learned, and documenting best practices for future projects.

• Strong MS Product skills including Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and Power Point
• Proficiency with MS Project for tracking project schedule tasks, resource assignments, timeline and critical path
• Expertise in Project Management Methodologies:
  
  Hands-on experience with various methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Strong leadership qualities:
  
  Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams, make decisions, and influence others.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills:
  
  Utilizing critical thinking and data analysis to overcome challenges and make informed decisions
• Strategic thinking capability:
  
  The ability to see the bigger picture, anticipate challenges, and align project goals with organizational strategies
• Risk Management and Mitigation:
  
  Ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and develop strategies for managing project risks
• Budget and Resource Management:
  
  Effectively allocating and managing project resources, including personnel, equipment, and finances.
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
  
  Adjusting strategies and approaches in response to evolving project requirements or unexpected obstacles .
• Mentoring and
  
  Coaching:
  
  Guiding and developing less-experienced project managers and team members.
• Technical Proficiency:
  
  Knowledge and experience with various project management software and tools.
• Attention to Detail and Strong Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Thoroughly reviewing project documents, analyzing data, and monitoring progress to ensure accuracy and quality.