Senior Digital Technology Project Manager

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

The Senior Project Manager – Digital Technology (DT) will manage multiple projects focusing on communication, schedules, budgets, milestones, risk and scope management, project quality, and team building. This role will be responsible for the management of DT projects that may cross multiple segments from project conception through post-implementation. Projects will generally be those of greater scope, complexity, risk, geographic, and segment impact. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing projects within an Agile framework, leveraging methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban to ensure iterative and adaptive project delivery.

YOUR IMPACT:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Create and communicate project status, Agile artifacts (e.g., burn-down charts, velocity reports), team and stakeholder meeting agendas, and other communication as required.
• Utilize the Global DT project delivery methodology, Change Management Team, and DT project tools to identify all areas that could be impacted by DT projects, ensuring alignment with Agile framework practices.
• Identify, assess, and control risks and plan responses to increase the likelihood of successful completion of DT projects using Agile risk management techniques.
• Organize, manage, and lead Agile project teams, including working with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and resource managers to identify roles and responsibilities and assign work.
• Mentor project teams and stakeholders on Agile frameworks, including Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and PI (Program Increment) planning.
• Manage the planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, monitoring, and controlling of cost to enable DT projects to be completed within the approved budget, utilizing Agile cost tracking and forecasting methods.
• Regulate the timely completion of DT projects using the Global DT methodology and various Agile project management tools and techniques, such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Facilitate, document, and oversee IT project requirements, including Agile backlog grooming and changes.
• In collaboration with the global purchasing team, maintain all procurement of products or services as required for DT projects within an Agile context.
• Ensure that all aspects of the project are well-coordinated, run smoothly, and produce the desired project management deliverables and artifacts. These include items such as the Agile Roadmap, Sprint Backlog, and Program Backlog.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in IT Project Management or a related area, with a strong emphasis on Agile methodologies.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent Agile certifications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) with Agile experience.
• Experience using Agile Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, or ServiceNow.
• Proficient with various web-based software applications, including Microsoft Office Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and Agile project management tools.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and Lean.
• Experience managing Agile project budgets > $250K ($500K preferred).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where Agile practices and priorities may evolve rapidly.
• Strong customer focus and effective use of a consultative approach.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.
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