Project Manager

Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:

This non-exempt position will develop, execute, and manage IT projects within the defined scope.

Works with business and IT management to establish project goals, objectives, and deliverables.

Assess the degree to which changes to scope, issues, and risks will affect projects working with department, management, and sponsor to gain agreement for resolution.

Measure performance to ensure the project is progressing as compared to the original plan and budget.

Develops and executes a work plan obtaining authorized resources to ensure all activities are performed.

Gather lessons learned and obtain final project approval from the sponsor and stakeholders.

Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to the Project Team and Department manager.

Coordinate resources to ensure project needs are addressed and effectively assign tasks and deliverables to team members based upon their abilities.

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

At the department level or provides assistance to Program or Project managers on phases of a larger project.

Make decisions that impact project-level activities.

Influence project-level budget.

Must Haves:

IT Software project management in a waterfall setting - need to be a leader, proactive Software delivery projects - must be computer IT related, building new computer systems

Not looking for scum master experience

15 years of IT project management projects - do not want to see more experience than this (20+ years will be considered overqualified)

Mid-level project management role - running day-to-day operations

Check to see if candidates have IT Project Management experience starting in 2010

Good step up for candidates who have done smaller projects

Consistent IT Project Management experience

Consistent job titles - no back slashes/title changes to match JP

Infrastructure systems experience in an IT setting (software-based)

Highly interpersonal role - need to be comfortable speaking

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related discipline.

At least 3 yrs. experience in project management, business systems analysis, or software development.

Additional Notes:

Tactical day-to-day position for someone with 10 to 15 years of experience as an IT Project Manager

This is a mid-level position so anyone who is a Sr. IT Project Manager, Director, or Program Manager is overqualified

This is not a scum master position

Software technical ability beyond typical project manager - able to understand MS Azure, IT networking, security, processes, procedures, and evaluate technical requests

Supporting Pacemaker Software

Strong speaking/writing/soft/interpersonal skills

The position is customer-facing and one must be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and properly to clients

Must be highly organized

Must be able to professionally handle conflict and identify resolutions acceptable to all parties

The position is relationship based and in-person contact with the broader team in the office is critical

We are not able to convert remote contractors to FTEs

The position will contain frequent whiteboard sessions in the office, physical presence is required for such meetings to be fruitful.

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About The Company:

Our client is a globally diversified healthcare company with a central purpose to help people live their healthiest possible lives. They offer a broad portfolio of market-leading products that align with favorable long-term healthcare trends in both developed and developing markets. Working with this company, you'll tackle a wide array of problems including some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges while experiencing myriad cultures, geographies, and technologies. They are creating the future of healthcare through life-changing technologies and products that make you healthier and stronger, quickly identify when you have a medical need, and treat conditions to help you get back to doing what you love. It serves people in more than 160 countries with leading medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic medicines.

If you are looking for a great company to work for, look no further because our client has received an average of a four-star rating from its thousands of employees that have written positive reviews on Glassdoor and Indeed.