IT Project Manager II

Description

The IT Project Manager II will lead business technology initiatives that support Acosta's Brand Advocacy Solutions organization.

This role serves as a strategic liaison between enterprise technology teams, business stakeholders, and project delivery functions by translating enterprise application roadmaps, platform enhancements, and organizational priorities into actionable business-specific implementation plans.

The successful candidate will drive enterprise-scale initiatives, assess impacts across multiple business units, develop execution roadmaps, and ensure technology investments align with BAS operational objectives.

• defining the project objectives and developing a plan to accomplish the objectives
• partnering with the project sponsors/stakeholders to define specific objectives
• developing in concert with team members a plan to accomplish the objectives

• identifying and securing resources (full time and or contractor)
• determining tasks to complete and their associated timelines and deadlines
• assigning tasks, delegating authority, and motivating team members to work together

• tracking actual progress to planned progress
• providing status reports on a scheduled basis to members of the team
• overseeing quality control throughout the project life cycle
• managing change controls and scope creep

• Direct and manage small, medium and large scale software development projects from beginning to end.
• Understand overall visions of the project as it relates to other projects in the PMO.
• Interact with architects on determining tactical and strategic solutions for the business sponsor/stakeholders and communicating those solutions to the business sponsor/stakeholders.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and the project sponsors/stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans for small to large scale projects and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and project sponsors/stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Ability to liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Identify and secure resources throughout the project life cycle.
• Manage project expectations with team members and project sponsors/stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members.
• Ability to gain commitment of the team.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate team members and manage conflict resolution.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations when necessary.
• Manage project scope, change controls, and develop contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and communicate to team.
• Build, develop and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and close out projects.

• Minimum ofHigh School Diploma/GED
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area of study

• 2 or more years of relevant work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Experience managing deliverables and milestones: on time/meeting business needs.

• Knowledge and understanding of the CPG environment across channels and categories, with specific familiarity with Acosta and its history and organization.
• Strong decision-making and leadership capabilities
• Knowledge in contract…