IT Project Manager

BASIC OBJECTIVELead project teams on multi- functional, complex projects and handle two or more projects at a time.Strategize, implement, and maintain project initiatives that adhere to defined waterfall methodologiesPrepare project status material and capable of presenting management.Work with business and IT to determine objectives, deliverables and success criteria of solutions.Some latitude for independent actions and decisions.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESFunctional ResponsibilitiesWork closely with project sponsors, cross-functional teams, and assigned team members to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new program initiativesManage projects for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiativesLead and leverage team members to perform project review meetings and management presentations, including general design review, project scheduling, test plan, system and program tactics and methods, system controls, procedures, documentation, and system implementation plan.Provide spirited, positive leadership of projects. Control the project scope, resources, and quality within budget and schedule to meet objectives.Provide analysis, counsel, and direction to management and personnel to analyze problems and develop solutions, as well as assure efficient operation of existing systems and programs.Assist or solely direct, schedule, motivate, coordinate, and evaluate the efforts of IT user and vendor personnel assigned to a specific systems project.Prepare and conduct project review meetings and management presentations including general design review, project scheduling, test plan, system and program tactics and methods, system controls, procedures, systems documentation, and system implementation plan.Prepare and publish systems project status reports.Develop high-level system specifications. Assist in developing system documentation. Advise on user procedures. Assist in the preparation of general test plan. Coordinate system tests.Perform other related duties as assigned.Internal Communication: For internal & partner use only.Specific Job ContentThis specific job requires leading major project system implementations. Major projects are generally defined as having more than 200 hundred hours planned for the project.The Project Manager must have leadership skills to manage upwardly to senior executives as well as motivate core team members.Demonstrated usage of a project methodology based on the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) from the Project Management Institute (PMILead or act as a key contributor to Change Management, Performance Management and Release Management processes.Facilitate the translation of business needs into technical solutions using judgment to suggest approaches that optimize among customer needs, business constraints, and technological realities.Competency Requirements1.Team Worka.Acts as an integral part of the respective team.b.Contributes ideas being respectful and understanding of individual experience and knowledge as compared to others.c.Willingly takes direction from a variety of other team members.d.Supports the team through meeting commitments on assignments.e.Takes lead role for project work within functional team.f.Fosters effective relationships within assigned team, enhancing overall team collaboration and communication.2.Professional Competencea.Seeks out information from other team members and alternative sources regarding industry trends relevant to functional assignmentsb.Has achieved management recommended technical and industry training and certificationsc.Detail oriented in work and analysis.d.High quality of work in support of team initiatives.e.Exhibits strong, diverse technical systems skills and strong project management skills.3.Focus on the End Customera.During performance of assigned tasks, watch for any missed opportunities in defined business process, making adjustments as required. Communicates scope changes with other team members.b.Challenge questionable business process changes with the business unit when experience raises questions/doubts. Keep team and program management informed of these situations.c.Provides feedback to team and program management regarding customer relationships.4.Initiative/Taking ResponsibilityInternal Communication: For internal & partner use only.a.Takes ownership for assigned tasks, working to complete them on time with targeted results towards end objectives.b.Willingly accepts joint ownership for tasks within a project where assigned in lead role.c.Learns from assigned tasks and through mistakes made, keeping a positive attitude throughout.d.Exhibits strong initiative and strong analytical thinking.e.Ability to achieve goals despite obstacles through innovative thinking.5.Communicationa.Uses speaking and writing skills to effectively convey in