IT Project Manager II

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.

The Plan activities include:

• 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

The Organize activities include:

• 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

The Control activities include:

• 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…