Project Manager, Innovation

The Project Manager role will contribute to the delivery of high-quality information systems-specific projects using Waterfall methodologies. As a mid-level professional with deep knowledge of project management principles and information systems leading practices, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting project managers in executing various information systems projects. The incumbent in this role will assist the project manager in identifying project requirements, setting project objectives, and identifying project stakeholders. They will work with leaders, technical teams, business teams, and application programmers to coordinate work performed by IT stakeholders. This role requires a good understanding of project management and information system methodologies. The incumbent will contribute to ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.​

• Identify specific project objectives and opportunities for internal systems-specific projects that can be translated into concrete project management tasks​
• Perform day-to-day project management activities, ensure that tasks are completed efficiently, risks are identified and addressed, and support team members to deliver the project on time and within budget​
• Identify and prioritize project requirements/objectives, estimate resource need, and report findings to senior project managers​
• Track all project expenses, ensuring expenses are being monitored, and keep senior team members informed of total expenditures​
• Facilitate collaboration among the IT project team members and lead regular progress meetings to identify issues early and take corrective actions as necessary​
• Create contingency plans and offer mitigation strategies to help ensure the resolution of project risks, issues, and dependencies​
• Review the feedback from senior management, and make necessary updates and/or provide any assistance needed​
• Ensure adherence to project quality control and quality assurance processes, and identify opportunities for process improvement​
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders and document degree of alignment with project goals and objectives​
• Participate in ongoing learning, attend relevant workshops or training, and share emerging trends and best practices knowledge with the team​

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, at least 3 years of experience in the field of project management or Information Technology

Preferred

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), or CAPM
   

Knowledge and Experience

Required

• 2-4 years of experience in project management with a focus on information systems (ideally involving network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and/or PC deployment)
• Moderate understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience working in an Innovation project, product, or process environment 
• Experience working on information systems, information technology, or digital technology proof-of-concept, incubation, or research projects
• Experience creating new IT processes related to innovation teams, processes, or projects

Technical Skills 

• Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology
• Project Management Methodology
• Project Management Tools
• Project Data Analysis & Insights
• Data Modeling
• Business Requirement Gathering & Documentation
• Demand and Capacity Planning
• Project Estimation and Budgeting

 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H1-B visa.

This position is eligible to work in the office three days a week and has the option to work remotely two days a week. 

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