TITLE: IT ERP Project Manager
LOCATION: West Minneapolis, MN - Hybrid
DURATION: 6 months
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Responsible for the management of highly complex, highly prioritized company strategic initiatives to achieve company goals. Responsible to lead and manage one or more highly complex Steering Team initiatives or enterprise-wide IT programs impacting several business functions.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL TEAM MEMBERS
• High quality, professional work product performed with initiative, productivity, a positive attitude and behavior.
• Team members should cooperate with others in a team environment, accept direction from supervisors, follow work rules and procedures, have punctual and consistent attendance, and accept constructive feedback.
• Performance should meet or exceed the established standards, goals, and accountabilities of the position.
KEY RESULT AREAS (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
• Perform end to end project management of medium to large initiatives, including;
o Partnering with business leadership
o Managing project delivery across internal IT
o Partnering with third party vendors and service providers
• Assist in defining best in class project delivery methods and ensure best practices and methods are adopted by team members
• Assist PMO Manager in building and maintaining a best-in-breed PMO
• Mentor project managers and business analysts
• Manage all aspects of assigned initiatives/IT projects; including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues
• Identify areas of risk, initiatives and planning for mitigation
• Provide status updates to executive sponsors, business owners and key stakeholders on program status, scope, schedule, and budget by facilitating meetings and delivering executive level presentations
• Manage projects across internal IT teams, business services groups, field operating groups, and third party software partners
• Cultivate relationships across the business services groups to provide project leadership
• Promote, provide input, and assist with evolving the Project Management Office capability
• Provide subject matter expertise in areas including project management, scope definition, risk identification, mitigation, and project financial management
• Partner with other ITS Leaders to provide input to and/or assist with tool selection, strategic vendor partners, and proving input to the technology roadmap relative to the project they manage
• Provide input to the Project Management team budget including initiatives and training
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• All other duties or special projects as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Shown track record and experience in successfully executing large, complex, transformational business and/or IT projects in a dynamic environment
• Ability to build successful project teams, cultivate relationships, and create a high performing culture at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities in high-pressure, high-stress situations
• Ability to think strategically, with strong project, issue, and financial management skills
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels across organizational and operational lines
• Exhibit excellent analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines
• Ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment and meet overall objectives
• Seeks the "voice of the customer" and develops mechanisms to proactively measure success criteria
• Strong understanding of confidentiality
• High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, active listening skills
• Ability to communicate portfolio management concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Excellent facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues to top executives
• General understanding of Business Architecture concepts (capability mapping, blueprinting, etc.) preferred
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of eight years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least three years of leadership
• experience and five years in managing large IT, operational and/or business transformation programs
• Extensive experience in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools including, but not limited to Agile, Standard SDLC and/or Waterfall
• Experience with both 'build' and 'buy' methods for project delivery (software as a service/Saas, mobile apps, custom build solutions and large ERP systems)
• Experience with vendor negotiations, RFPs and statements of work
• Experience with implementing appropriate financial controls within programs and projects
• Experience with ITIL and Service Level Management concepts
• Previous experience managing (either directly or indirectly) project teams and team members preferred
• Experience with construction, project operations & supply chain preferred
• Experience with business process improvement and/or LEAN methods preferred
• Experience with service readiness and project implementation planning
• Experience with Organization Change Management methods preferred
The projected hourly range for this position is $70/hr to $105/hr.
On-Demand Group (ODG) provides employee benefits which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. ODG is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.