Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Project & Program Management

The Project Manager is responsible for the management or oversight of a portfolio of projects across the organization, ranging from small projects to large-scale technology projects that involve resources from across the organization and our vendors. The Project Manager (PM) will work with VITL leadership, technology, business and operational staff, subject matter experts, stakeholders, and clients. The PM will be responsible for ensuring alignment on project goals;

developing and executing project plans; scheduling, planning and documenting all meetings; scheduling resources; tracking and communicating status; and managing action items. In addition, the PM will develop and manage project budgets, develop plans for ongoing support of any new tools or capabilities, and manage risks, issues and changes. The PM will work under the direction of the PMO Lead and in partnership with project sponsors.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate success in delivering technology projects as well as experience and familiarity with eliciting and documenting business requirements.

The Project Manager exercises responsibilities and skills at SFIA level 4 (Skills Framework for the Information Age):

Autonomy Works under general direction within a clear framework of accountability. Exercises considerable personal responsibility and autonomy.
When required, plans, schedules, and delegates work to others, typically withinownteam.

Influence Influences projects and team objectives. Has a tactical level of contact with people outside their team, including internal colleagues and external contacts.

Complexity Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities invariedcontexts.

Knowledge Applies knowledge across different areas in their field, integrating this knowledge to perform complex and diverse tasks. Applies a working knowledge of the organization’s domain.

Business skills Uses judgment and substantial discretion inidentifyingand responding to complex issues and assignments related to projects and team objectives.

Escalates when scope is impacted.

Plans,schedules and monitors work to meet given personal and/or teamobjectivesand processes,demonstrating an analytical approach to meet time and quality targets.

Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who share common objectives.

Engages with and contributes to the work of cross-functional teams to ensure that user/customer needs arebeing met throughout the deliverable/scope of work.

Investigates the cause and impact, evaluatesoptionsand resolves a broad range of complex issues.

Encouragesandsupportsteam discussions on improvement initiatives.

Implements procedural changes within a defined scope of work.

Applies,facilitates and develops creative thinking concepts and finds alternative ways to approach team outcomes.

Communicates with both technical and non-technical audiences including team and stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

As required,takesthe lead in explaining complex concepts to support decision making.

Listens and asks insightful questions to identify different perspectives to clarify and confirm understanding.

Leads,supportsor guides team members.

Develops solutions for complex work activities related to assignments.

Demonstrates an understanding of risk factors in their work.

Contributes specialistexpertiseto requirements definition in support of proposals.

Enables others to adapt and change in response to challenges and changes in the work environment.

Rapidly absorbs and critically assesses new information and applies it effectively.

Maintains an understanding of emerging practices and their application and takes responsibility for drivingownand team members’ development opportunities.

Maximizes the capabilities of applications for their…