Sr. IT Project Manager

This role will be reporting directly to the Director of Enterprise Applications & Architecture. This role will organize and manage IT projects and project staff to complete projects on schedule, within the budget and to the quality specified. The successful candidate will achieve these overarching objectives by providing structured and consistent project execution leading by example. Strong Project Management leadership will be required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project resources and project stakeholders.

The ability to translate business strategy into actionable requirements, and successful projects, will be a key measurement of success in this role. The candidate should be adept at tailoring their communication style to different audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. This role will play a significant role in the development and establishment of a corporate PMO and governance framework.

• Assess and resolve all project risks as they are encountered.
• Coordinate/collaborate with business leaders to ensure appropriate project prioritization and resourcing.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of PMO processes and methodologies.
• Drive sound Project Management methodology including requirements & business case analysis, development of project charters, project plans, resource plans and related project management artifacts.
• Ensure all projects meet any additional success parameters and financial targets (e.g. ROI).
• Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects. (e.g. gate reviews, etc.)
• Lead project teams throughout project life cycles on disciplines such as Resource Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Scope Management, etc.
• Partner with business line project owners/sponsors to define success metrics and criteria.
• Validate financial forecasts and provide ongoing reconciliation of resources and project expenditures.
• Work with the business lines to coordinate, execute and deliver all projects on time, on budget and within scope in accordance with the stated business requirements.

• Communicate effectively with external parties as needed representing the company in a positive, professional manner.
• Establish and manage relationships with internal business partners, peers in IT leadership and executive stakeholders across all PPC companies.
• Manage operational costs by ensuring all IT spending is justified, approved and properly vetted for fitness.
• Other general IT duties as assigned or needed.

• 5 – 8 years Project Management Experience including experience managing multiple enterprise-wide IT projects
• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions in the moment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, MIS, Computer Science, or a related field Required.
• ERP Implementation experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient with standard Project Management Tools (MS Project, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.)
• Project Management certification preferred (PMP, PMI, or equivalent)
• Strong team leadership & communication skills.
• Understanding of software development life cycles (i.e. Waterfall, Agile; Iterative, SCRUM, etc.)

• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with sound judgement and decision-making.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, organization, and team collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly initiative-taking and directed.
• Keen ability to influence and gain consensus (with and without authority) on recommended solutions or approaches to achieve specific outcomes.

PPC Partners Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.