Project Manager,IT Project Manager,Systems Analyst Job Irvine area,California USA,IT/Tech

Job Description

Job Title :
Project Manager

Location :
Onsite at Irvine, CA

Duration : 12 Months

The Staff Project Manager works collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and IT teams, balancing company needs with IT capabilities to achieve efficient and effective outcomes.

This role is critical in ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality projects that enhance company operations and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leadership and department heads while demonstrating project ownership through implementation and post-go-live support.

Primary Responsibilities

Manages, and oversees the execution of simultaneous technology, business and facility projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets for IT initiatives.
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
Monitor project progress, milestones, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of project objectives.
Conducts regular project status meetings and provide routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, issues, risks, and achievements.
Ensure adherence to VF PMO policies and best practices.
Coordinate vendor selection and evaluation processes, including demos, comparisons, and implementation timelines.
Oversee project financials, ensuring visibility into budgeting, forecasting, and performance against plan.
Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities.
Capture lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and obtain final project approvals.
Facilitates change requests to ensure approval and alignment on the impacts of change on scope, schedule and budget.
Coordinates resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

General understanding of information technology environments including infrastructure, systems and application software is highly desirable
Solid understanding of software development practices, methodologies, tools, and quality processes.
Ability to maintain quality standards while working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a C Suite level
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Collaboration with stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and data sources.
Able to identify and coordinate cross-project dependencies.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of five (5) years' experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations
Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Commercial Products, Supply Chain a plus
Technical experience with Oracle Fusion, HCM, PLM, JDE, Mule Soft and Snowflake a plus
PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus
Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Service Now or similar planning tool

Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst