Sr IT Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior IT Project Manager is a role within the IT-PMO department at Republic Services responsible for managing cross functional projects with complex interdependencies to other systems and projects. Projects are both strategic and tactical in scope and objectives have a high degree of difficulty to understand and define.

 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manages cross functional projects with some interdependencies to other systems.

• Mentors project managers, project coordinators and less experienced staff in project management.

• Creates project schedule and plan and work with functional leads to secure resources.

• Identifies and resolves delays and resourcing issues.

• Accountable for projects completing within schedule baseline.  Apprises stakeholder and IT PMO management of any project completion concerns.

• Creates risk management plan and strategies to enhance, avoid, transfer, or mitigate the risk.

• Drives results independently with minimal supervision.

• Evaluates change requests and make recommendations to accept, deny, or defer the change.

• Creates, manages, and reports out on project budgets and status. Manages costs to ensure project completes within cost baseline.

• Facilitates project meetings and communicates with the project team, sponsor, and functional managers.

• Assumes lead worker role for training and knowledge transfer.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle

• PMI-PMP or PMI-ACP Certification

• Effective at influencing and leading without direct authority.

• Ability to operate at a senior level, drive complex decisions and solve problems in a timely manner.

• Proficient in project management and project management software.

• Portfolio awareness.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience managing projects using Agile, Predictive, and Hybrid Methodologies.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing strategic IT projects impacting cross-functional teams.

• Advanced knowledge of and experience with organizational change management concepts and business process improvement methods

• Minimum of 4 years of senior level IT professional experience such as Sr Software Developer, Sr Database Administrator, Business Analysis, or related role. 

While this is a remote position, candidates should be located within commuting distance of our Phoenix, AZ office. Occasional in-person attendance may be required for team meetings, training, or business needs.

Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts. 
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,