IT Technical Project Lead II

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a IT Technical Project Lead II with a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This role is a Long-Term Contract position based in South Carolina that requires onsite presence in domestic and international locations. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

Leads the holistic implementation of requirements from various business initiatives in an international environment. Designs and develops IT architecture, technical standardization, the follow-through of non-functional requirements, the IT concept and the technical specification, the allocation and control of development, software quality assurance, and the acceptance and integration of solutions into the OEM application landscape.

• Ensures the sustainability of IT in domestic and international locations.
• Ensures that IT systems are available for the business processes at OEM and develops them continuously.
• Achieves overall optimal solutions by working closely together with teams of specialists for business processes, IT technologies, IT processes and project managers.
• Manages multiple project and initiatives simultaneously as needed.
• Navigates an international environment, networks with a broad range of departments and partners.
• Steers external partners to ensure that the appropriate resources required for project and maintenance build support are secured and delivered.
• Offers solution-oriented advice for projects in the planning and control of the solution build space. Includes securing operational, cost-and risk-optimized IT architecture, as well as the definition of IT technical requirements within the project.
• Plans and is responsible for the maintenance of solutions and further development when necessary.

• BA/BS degree in computer science, business or the equivalent of four years experience in an Enterprise IT environment.

• 5+ years technical expertise in areas such as Dev Ops, infrastructure technology, IT Security/Strategy, Cloud based technology, etc.
• 5+ years project management.
• 5+ years experience as a programmer and IT Systems Architect (preferred).
• 5+ years experience in enterprise software design and deployment, with a proven track record of delivering products and solutions to the marketplace.
• 5+ years experience driving products from concept and ideation through successful launch.
• 5+ years of experience working in an international environment (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment (preferred).
• Willingness to travel.
• Possesses an extensive knowledge of Passive IT Infrastructure.
• Ability to translate knowledge and experience with Passive IT into the Project environment.
• Proven, hands‑on IT project management experience.

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

• Location:
  
  South Carolina, Domestic and International Locations
• Schedule:
  
  Day shift, 40h/w, weekend as required
• Overtime: as required
• Assignment Start: ASAP

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and Project One US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.