Business Integration Projects - Senior IT Project Manager
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd, Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Req
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Join the PRIDE. Since opening in 1934, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an active partner in wildlife protection programs around the world, including the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, the world's longest-running study of bottlenose dolphins. We have pioneered the field of conservation psychology, the study of how people connect with animals and nature. We are able to reach so many audiences each year, including 2 million zoo guests engaged by unique exhibits and programs; some 250,000 schoolchildren, campers, and families who participate in award-winning science education programs; nearly 24,000 teachers who take part in our professional development workshops; and, diverse communities across Chicagoland. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is known throughout the world as a leader in animal welfare and conservation, this venerable institution also serves as a potent economic engine, top tourism attraction, and award-winning educational institution.
The Senior IT Project Manager is a non-union fulltime, salaried position, grade 12, with a hiring range of $111,796 to $124,373. The Benefits Summary Information (for this position, please refer to non-union, fulltime employee section): Benefits Table and/or details also provided if you scroll past the job description information.
This position contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago ("BZC") by successfully managing projects to completion "on-budget" and "on-time". Engages internal clients and vendors in the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure of BZC projects.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as project manager on proposed, new, and existing projects and primary liaison with project clients.
- Manage projects from business case to project closure. Projects managed by the Society's Information Technology Project Management team adhere closely to PMI, Inc., project management fundamentals found within the PMBOK, Project Management Book of Knowledge and ancillary documentation.
- Work with Director, Senior Business & Database Analyst, and clients to a) evaluate project requests and b) write business cases for proposed projects and b) write charters for approved projects.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate project requirements, plans, and schedules with project and BZC stakeholders.
- Monitor project process and project output quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct project closure, e.g., post-mortems, for projects that are completed and those that are abandoned.
- Stay up-to-date on project management protocols, procedures and standards in order to evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions and or updates to Society operations.
- Advise and mentor other project managers and project leaders in the department and across the organization.
- Bi-annually review and evaluation of Information Technology project management processes and best practices.
- With Information Technology Management and clients, prepare, test, and maintain a disaster recovery/ contingency plan for all BZC and Zoo information systems.
- Provide third-tier support to Information Technology staff when necessary.
- Other related duties as assigned by Director or Vice President of Information Technology including, but not limited to, reporting immediately to the Vice President of Information Technology and the Senior Vice President of Human Resources any discovery of child pornography on any of BZC's electronic or information technology equipment in accordance with BZC policies.
Essential Job Functions POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree or eight years of equivalent combination of training and experience required. High school diploma or educational equivalent (e.g., GED.) required.
- Minimum of ten years' experience managing complex projects required, with a strong emphasis on technology infrastructure and deployment projects.
- Experience with project management applications and systems required.
- Minimum of eight years' experience working with complex organizations that have academic, research, and/or revenue-generating components required.
- Experience managing technology infrastructure projects.
- Experience with Microsoft Visio or similar work- or data-flow modeling tools required.
- Familiarity and experience with PMI's PMBOK and associated process and recommendations required.
- Proven experience with Project Planning, e.g., work breakdowns, Risk Management, and Stakeholder and Communication Management, required.
- Must be familiar with relational database concepts and design.
- Must have great communication skills both oral and written.
- Must maintain confidentiality of information and respect client privacy.
- Must have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Cultural competency; experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.
- English fluency at a working professional proficiency.
DESIRABLE/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with other "project management methodologies," e.g., Scrum, Agile, ITIL, COBIT, a plus.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a plus; maintaining "good standing" with PMI (Project Management Institute) throughout certification period.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server database management tools and Transact-SQL, a plus.
- Multilingual ability, Spanish fluency a plus.
OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
See Occupational Requirements Form.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position description summarizes the primary duties and functions of this position, but should not be considered a complete listing of every duty the incumbent may ever be called upon to perform. Incumbent must carry cell phone at all times, be available 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week, and respond as required to provide emergency support.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
We are pleased that you are considering joining our dedicated team at Brookfield Zoo Chicago (BZC). Below is a summary of Brookfield Zoo Chicago's generous employee benefits. Please note, benefits vary based on whether benefits are provided through the Teamsters Union for positions represented by the Teamsters or by Brookfield Zoo Chicago for non-union positions. For non-union positions, some benefits also differ by pay grade classification if noted.
Non-Union Full-Time Employees Eligibility: Eligible employee is defined as a regular, full-time employee who is regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 35 hours or more per week. Coverage begins on the date of hire. Have a family? You can also cover your spouse, civil union partner, and/or eligible children who are under age 26.
Time away from work: Paid Time Off (PTO) is accrued based on Years of Service and pay grade on a per-pay-period basis starting on the date of hire. Unused PTO time carries forward from one calendar year to the next to a specified maximum. Below are the equivalent amounts employees, who work 8 hours per day or 10 hours per day, earn in a 12-month period. An employee's pay grade is included in the job description.
Years of Service New hire- 5 years
5+ years
10+ years
15+ years
20+ years
Positions in Grades 01H-06 21 days
26 days
31 days
36 days
37 days
Positions in Grades 07H-14-14MT-15MT 26 days
26 days
31 days
36 days
37 days
Positions in Grades 16H-17MT 31 days
31 days
36 days
36 days
37 days
Positions in Grades 07H1-081 (10hr/day) 18 days
22 days
26 days
30 days
31 days
Holidays: Non-union employees are eligible for 8 paid holidays per year.
1. New Year's Day
2. Memorial Day
3. Juneteenth
4. Independence Day
5. Labor Day
6. Thanksgiving Day
7. Day after Thanksgiving Day
8. Christmas Day
Medical Insurance: Employees may choose from one of two medical plans: Blue Cross-Blue Shield HMO or PPO Plan. A waiver credit is available to employees who waive enrollment in medical insurance. Coverage begins on the employee's hire date.
Benefit Coverage Tiers Available HMO Employee Cost (biweekly) PPO Employee Cost (biweekly) Waiver Credit (biweekly) Medical Insurance
Single, Single +1, Family
$71.19 - $279.22
$46.26 - $181.49
Not Applicable
Medical Waiver
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