Project Manager, IT Project Manager

Description

Our customer is looking for a STRONG IT Project Manager for a 6 month CTH. This person will be taking over an internal PM that is being moved onto another large project. This person will be supporting the MES execution project. Day-to-day will be more tactical focused.

• Interfacing with the IT team
• Organizing project resources
• Working with the Product Owners
• Understanding the demands and priorities of each product
• Heavy morning meetings and some evening meetings (customer has offshore team resources in Scotland and Asia)
• MUST be able to work with a historically challenging stakeholder group
• Need strong communication and organization skills
• Be able to manage up when needed and lead

Purpose Statement:
The IT Project Manager Sr is responsible for maximizing the value returned from large sized projects and programs. This position focuses on gathering the correct resources to accomplish the project by the targeted deadline while resolving conflicts and balancing available skill sets between projects competing for similar, limited resources.

• PROJECT STATUS: Proactively communicates project progress, changes, and status to stakeholders, anticipating their needs and keeping them informed of potential roadblocks and mitigation strategies. Tailors communication to different audiences and uses effective influence tactics to secure support.
• GLOBAL
  
  COLLABORATION:
  
  Develops and implements a comprehensive project management plan, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource allocation for geographically dispersed teams. Leads and motivates team members, fostering collaboration and a sense of ownership for project success. Proactively manages stakeholder expectations and communicates project progress effectively across geographical and cultural boundaries.
• PROJECT LIFE CYCLE: Leads assigned projects and programs, leveraging expertise in their PMO methodology. Optimizes project plans considering schedule, budget, and resource constraints. Manages stakeholders' expectations, proactively communicating progress and potential challenges. Provides coaching and development opportunities for less senior PMs, business analysts, and project team members, fostering their growth within the PMO framework.
• LEAN CULTURE: Proactively analyzes IT processes to identify and implement improvements, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness. Leads and facilitates team-based lean workshops to identify and address process bottlenecks. Tracks the impact of lean initiatives and measures improvements against established metrics.
• Program Management: Leads assigned programs, proactively planning, monitoring, and controlling program execution. Develops and maintains program plans, considering project interdependencies, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies. Facilitates communication and collaboration among project teams to ensure program alignment and timely delivery. Manages stakeholder expectations and communicates program progress effectively, addressing potential risks and issues proactively.
• All GT team members are responsible for upholding the organization's cybersecurity posture by adhering to security policies and procedures, actively participating in training, protecting data and systems, actively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and promptly reporting any suspicious activity or potential security incidents.

• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Implementation
• Critical Manufacturing
• Azure Dev Ops
• craft IO
• MES
• google suite
• Smartsheet

• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Implementation
• Critical Manufacturing

• Service Now experience is a plus
• Azure Dev Ops experience is a plus
• Craft IO experience is a plus
• Experience with large system implementations
• Manufacturing background experience is a plus
• Smartsheet Experience
• Google environment is a plus

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience. Requires PMP.

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Neenah,…