Project/Program Manager

IT Project/Program Manager

Payrate: $50.00 - $51.00/hr.

Position's Contributions to Work Group

As an IT Project/Program Manager, you will work with the Application Program Management Team of Digital and manage project teams to build software solutions that integrate common services across our application portfolio and other enterprise systems used by customers and dealers. The integration of applications with various Digital Platform capabilities that are built on the latest technologies by adopting industry's best architecture patterns, security best practices etc. are critical for application's success and its adoption.

Typical Task Breakdown

• The IT Project/Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the IT Project/Program Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members. The IT Project/Program Manager will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget. Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects
• Develop and produce project management schedules. Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately.
• Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making. Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.
• Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates. Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problem and steps are in place to meet schedules.
• Depending on nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives.

Education & Experience Required

• The position requires a 4 year college or university degree, plus 2-4 years exp
• Master's degree in relevant field (ie Engineering, business, etc) plus 2+ years exp

Technical Skills

• 2+ years exp with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) and Confluence
• 2+ years' experience in managing a project from inception/beginning. Must have someone who can lead the team to alignment.
• 2+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in an Agile Software Development methodology, Business partners and product managers.
• Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion – needs to have the ability to walk teams through the creation of project charters, including aligning team to determine the scope, ways of working etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience in large organizational change management
• Experience in strategic thinking, alignment and direction.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMP certification
• SAFe certification Change Management Certification
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Some Scrum Master exp in addition to the required project management exp.
• Experience having worked with large enterprise level organizations.
• Experience with Ecommerce applications/projects.

Soft Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions. Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills. Strong communication and presentation skills

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $50.00 - $51.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.

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