Project​/Program Manager IT

Payrate: $63.00 - $64.00/hr position’s Contributions to Work Group:
As an IT Project/Program Manager, you will work with the Application Program Management Team of client Digital and manage project teams to build software solutions that integrate common services across our application portfolio and other enterprise systems used by client customers and dealers. The integration of applications with various Digital Platform capabilities that are built on the latest technologies by adopting industry’s best architecture patterns, security best practices etc.

are critical for application’s success and its adoption Typical task breakdown:
The IT Project/Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the IT Project/Program Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members. The IT Project/Program Manager will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget. Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects.

Develop and produce project management schedules. Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately. Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making. Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.

Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates. Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problems and steps are in place to meet schedules. Depending on the nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives. Education & Experience

Required:

The position requires a 4 year college or university degree, plus 8+ years exp Master’s degree in relevant field (ie Engineering, business, etc) plus 6+ years exp Required Technical

Skills:

6 years’ experience in managing a project from inception/beginning. Must have someone who can lead the team to alignment. Leading end to end program management/ cross functional matrix organization. 6+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in Agile Software Development methodology, Business partners and product managers. Experience working with cross functional teams. Experience working with a ticketing system, such as MS Azure, Jira and similar tools.

Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion – needs to have the ability to walk teams through the creation of project charters, including aligning team to determine the scope, ways of working etc. 2+ years exp with Azure Dev Ops (formerly VSTS) and Confluence Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project Experience in large organizational change management Experience in strategic thinking, alignment and direction.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMP certification Change Management Certification Six Sigma Black Belt Certification- NICE TO HAVE Some Scrum Master exp in addition to the required project management exp.

Experience of having worked with large enterprise level organizations.

Experience with Ecommerce applications/projects. 2+ year exp with Power BI (nice to have)

Soft Skills:

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