IT Project Manager

Job Summary The Information Services (IS) Project Manager will plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects and will serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects. The position will ensure delivery to agreed budget, time scales, specification/quality, and sponsor satisfaction to Messer IS project management methodology & standards using standard tools effectively ensuring full acceptance and ownership of the solution by all stakeholders. To support business and IS teams in the development of business cases for initiatives by clarifying scope & objectives identifying potential solutions recommending an appropriate solution consistent with business and IS strategy providing robust costs and timescales to deliver the solution documenting any assumptions assessing change impact and potential risks Work as part of a project and change management peer group across the organization to develop and improve Messer IS project methodology, standards and use of tools. Principal Responsibilities Understanding of the business objectives and benefits Analysis Planning and estimating Control of scope Monitoring and reporting to Steering team and senior management Management of internal and external resource groups and suppliers across multiple time zones Stakeholder management Risk management Handover to various support teams Ability to learn from experiences and to share learnings Maintain a sound knowledge of thinking and developments in the Project Management profession and suggest improvements to our function Maintain a sound knowledge of trends in the Information Technology market and how emerging technologies can benefit the Messer Group Drive (ability and motivation to overcome barriers to achieve an object) Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) to all levels in the organization Change Competence/Leadership (ability to manage change effectively) Ability to influence, facilitate and negotiate effectively Ability to deliver through others - set, track, evaluate and encourage performance, collaboration with peers Organizational awareness and effective stakeholder management Sound judgement Ability to work effectively with different cultures Required Skills Experience/Proficient in use of a variety of Project/Change Management Methodologies (e.g. PMI, Agile) Experience or Proficient in use of Project Management tools (e.g. MS Project, MS Azure DevOps) and competencies (incl estimating, planning, risk management, change management etc.) Experience of business and systems analysis Experience of managing internal and external resources effectively, including remote workers. Proven ability to manage a globally dispersed virtual project team of various cultures. Sound technical skills or knowledge working in multiple technology disciplines Experience of using a structured IT methodology & tools - full understanding and consistent use Track record of managing projects successfully - with full accountability Experience of full project lifecycle - project initiation through to project close Experience in delivering an initiative which involved an objective, analysis, scope definition, plan, resources & deliverables Experience of a diverse range of projects (software development, digital transformation, infrastructure, M&A, etc.) Understanding of change management tools & techniques Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree Minimum of 5 years business and IT experience Benefits & Compensation The salary range for this position is $105,000-$136,000. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer's 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company's bonus program. Equal Opportunity Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr