Senior IT Project Manager

The Senior IT Project Manager works with minimal supervision on projects of moderate to high complexity. He/She serves as a liaison between the business community and Information Technology (I.T.). This position will coordinate project planning and reporting to ensure completion of key deliverables related to IT Business and Department Projects as well as IT department activities. This position also compiles and tracks the financial reporting of the IT organization.

At Rain for Rent® , we move water—every day. As the leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions, we’re recognized for our systems engineering expertise, cost-effective problem solving, and the high value we deliver to organizations facing critical liquid management challenges. Our experienced teams, supported by skilled engineers, are continually redefining what customers expect from a liquid handling provider. We design innovative equipment and harness cutting-edge technology to meet the demands of the toughest environments.

From water handling and irrigation to temporary liquid storage, our solutions consistently exceed customer expectations for quality and service. We are committed to completing every project safely, efficiently, on time—and done right the first time.

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Rain for Rent® employees take great pride in being part of a family-owned company with a rich and enduring legacy. Since 1934, we’ve delivered consistent, high-quality products and services to our customers. With more than 70 locations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, Rain for Rent® remains committed to excellence. Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do.

Our dedicated team strives to exceed expectations through exceptional service and unwavering quality. Through the years we have held steadfast by maintaining our values of hard work, honesty, integrity, commitment and good stewardship. Continual diversification and a willingness to change directions with our products and services have driven our success.

The Senior IT Project Manager works with minimal supervision on projects of moderate to high complexity. He/She serves as a liaison between the business community and Information Technology (I.T.). This position will coordinate project planning and reporting to ensure completion of key deliverables related to IT Business and Department Projects as well as IT department activities. This position also compiles and tracks the financial reporting of the IT organization.

• Scoping and/or manage programs, systems, and process engineering efforts. Work with key product/platform/business stakeholders to formulate the business vision, frame initial requirements, and scope the project.
• Participates in the development and management of the IT Steering Committee (ITSC) processes and presentations
• Lead project teams, including defining meeting agendas, facilitating meetings, and follow-up on action items
• Translate business or customer needs. Work with the customer to elicit and distill requirements and perspectives from different sources and integrate and refine the information into a consistent vision, direction, and outcome for technical development or organizational change.
• Translate technical issues. Explain technical/architectural complexities to project stakeholders; understand and communicate technical or project-plan impact to requirements.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs.
• Identify and elevate risks, issues, and dependencies to management as needed.
• Participates in identifying solutions for cross-functional project and ensures mapped solutions satisfy business problems and opportunities.
• Breaks down complex concepts into comprehensible concepts to ensure appropriate level of communication and understanding for the project stakeholders.
• Identifies addresses, negotiates, records, reports, manages and escalates action items, risks and issues associated to the project.
• Develop and maintain project and portfolio financial budget and…