Description
- The IT Construction Project Mgr. applies an intensive and diverse knowledge of project management principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields; makes decisions independently on technical and business problems and methods; and represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions.
- Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of his/her field and related sciences and disciplines.
- The IT PM will have responsibilities for the most complex projects that involve set up of complex control rooms for larger facilities, Managing Vendor relationships and coordinating the work of internal teams to successful complete projects.
- The IT Project Manager must demonstrate the technical expertise and responsibility for interpreting, organizing and executing highly advanced assignments.
- Supervises employees as necessary to complete project.
- Typically, is responsible for projects or portions of projects (USD)50 Thousand to (USD)2 million.
- Plan and manage IT Construction scale projects (and other projects as necessary) of high complexity, multi-year projects.
- Prepare Project Charter documents, Project Management Plans, Scoping Documents, Risk Registers, and other project management deliverables through the project lifecycle.
- Organize, lead, and document Project team meetings to coordinate, update, and hold team members accountable for project responsibilities
- Manage projects to achieve overall financial and commercial success in meeting the company's business goals.
- Meet agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality objectives
- Develop project schedules including schedule concepts, constraints, items in appropriate level of detail, track schedule process, update items with project scheduler, and communicate schedule to project team.
- The Project Manager will utilize Microsoft Project individually and working with a scheduler depending on stage of the project lifecycle.
- Provide clear and accurate communications to project stakeholders
- Develop and maintain project plans that provide timely deliverables to achieve project objectives
- Identify initial risks, issues and constraints impacting project execution
- Work collaboratively with other functional areas in the development of project tasks and deliverables ensuring the successful execution of projects
- Manage multiple projects at various stages of development concurrently
- Develop and perform presentations for the leadership team
- Validate financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
- Provide ethical leadership within Code of Conduct
- Assist in the development of performance metrics and track performance of each project.
- Identify and recommend new processes, techniques and standards that drive performance and process improvement.
- This position requires the individual work a minimum of 40 hours per week (45-50 typical) with 60% of time spent in the office (whether at company office building or at remote office if approved by Supervisor) and 40% at project locations, which may require overnight stays.
- Will be required to routinely travel to Project Sites where work is in the planning or execution phases. Work a flexible schedule that supports the demands and needs of the Projects.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to stand and walk for periods of up to and beyond eight hours in all kinds of weather; snow, mud, dirt water, ice, etc.
- The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university
- 1-5 or more years applied working experience including project management experience.
- 2-5 years' exp. in Infrastructure/IT
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Planning, organizational and leadership skills
- Strong communication skills including verbal, written, presentations, meeting facilitation and negotiation
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective presentations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients
- Demonstrated success in identifying and managing risk
- Communicating and reporting project status to leadership
- Excellent communication skills including conflict resolution skills.
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Some construction project background would help
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.