IT Project Mgr II

The IT Project Manager II is responsible for developing, coordinating and maintaining technical IT project plans in a cross-functional environment. The position provides leadership to the project teams and is the liaison between IT, business units and clients.

Job Duties: [1] - [2]

Primary Duties:

• Creates, executes and manages multiple mid-scale to large-scale IT project plans across various disciplines to include software development, systems and infrastructure
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, while applying our methodology and enforcing project standards to minimize exposure or risk
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
• Prepares for gate-check reviews and applies quality assurance procedures
• Ensures project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately
• Manages project budget, tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis; provides budget forecasts; analyzes variance
• Leads planning efforts including project scope, requirements and LOE assessments
• Communicates with team, to include: holding status meetings, providing updates to leadership and delivering presentations
• Provides formal updates to Executive level management
• Other duties as required and assigned

 Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management or related field from a 4 year college or university
• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Project Management software preferred
• Experience in estimation, budgeting, procurement of IT equipment and software, technology vendor statements of work, contracts and agreements
• Experience creating technical project plans with Project Management software required, Microsoft Project Server preferred
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle and experience with incorporating all phases in project plans
• Knowledge of general principles of systems architecture and design with experience in managing projects to integrate systems and migrate existing systems
• Knowledge of general principles of networking to include LAN/WAN/wireless and equipment
• Knowledge of general principles of database systems, servers and operating systems
• Experience in vendor relations and managing contractors assigned as project resources
• Experience in creating technical flowcharts and other process diagrams
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Visio

Essential Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple technical projects in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of project management best practices, resource acquisition, and management
• Ability to manage teams and facilitate cross-functional technical meetings and workgroups effectively, to include internal and external customers
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee  is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. He/she is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. He/she must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.  He/she is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

[1]The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

[2] Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the “Essential Functions”.