Senior IT Project Manager

Description

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At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers' stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.


Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

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Overview

The Senior IT Project Manager will lead and manage complex IT projects, specifically focusing on ERP implementations. This role requires a strong background in project management, ERP systems, and a PMP certification. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure successful project delivery.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelors preferred or 7 years' equivalent experience.
• PM Certification or in process of completing preferred.
• Minimum 7 years' experience project management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing company-wide programs.
• Experience in delivery ERP projects is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, facilitate, monitor and execute strategic and critical projects to ensure scope and resource allocation.
• Monitor and communicate project progress to various cross functional departments.
• Prioritize, track, and manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Develop, manage, and evaluate multiple project timelines, their resources, and their scope.
• Apply project management principles and tools to reduce risk, improve outcomes and enhance communication.
• Adjust schedules and resources to meet key goals.
• Identify and minimize risks and issues, escalating and mitigating.
• Create a collaborative culture with team members.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Lead and manage enterprise-wide projects from initiation to completion.
• Ensure compliance with project management methodologies and best practices.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members.

Skills Needed

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with a broad audience.
• Excellent facilitation and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and operational level.
• Must demonstrate leadership attributes necessary to help maintain forward momentum in broad range of projects and keep strategic plan implementation teams engaged during implementation of Fort Wayne Metals' strategic plan.
• Strong cultural awareness, to work in diverse teams and groups.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast paced office environment within a manufacturing facility.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we'd like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA's Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we'll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we'll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools - so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.

There are many reasons to apply for this position, and these are just a few. Join us!

Notice to Employees and Applicants:

This job position may require access to controlled technology or technical data; applicant must be a candidate for export licensing and willing to participate in export licensing, if required.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is proud to be committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Fort Wayne Metals is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination.

Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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