Role Purpose The IT Project Manager IV plays a critical leadership role in Client Global IT function, supporting IT alignment with business strategies, optimizing IT investments, and delivering business process improvements through enterprise-wide project execution. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing large-scale IT initiatives, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities - Create and manage project/program communication plans including milestone updates, stakeholder engagement, governance documentation, and status reporting.
- Act as the primary liaison between project teams and Global Sourcing/Vendor Management, ensuring vendor alignment and performance.
- Proactively manage project risks and issues using tools like RAID Logs, Planview, and Risk Registers.
- Conduct post-project retrospectives and "lessons learned" meetings to capture feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
- Cultivate a positive and collaborative work culture focused on continuous learning and delivery excellence.
- Lead Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle, supporting Scrum practices where applicable.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project artifacts including plans, schedules, budgets, and compliance documentation.
- Ensure alignment with governance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, DoD) based on project risk profiles.
- Serve as a servant leader, removing blockers and empowering teams to deliver business value.
- Regularly engage with business stakeholders and sponsors to clarify project goals, ensure alignment, and reinforce value delivery.
Education & Certifications â€" Required - Bachelor†s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- PMP Certification (Project Management Institute) required.
Education & Certifications â€" Preferred - Master†s Degree in a technical or business-related field.
- Scrum or Agile Certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP).
- Technical certifications in SAP, Salesforce, MES, or cybersecurity platforms.
Experience Requirements - 7+ years of IT project management experience, with demonstrated delivery of enterprise-level projects.
- Proven leadership in at least one technical domain:
- SAP ECC â€" Implementations, upgrades, testing, cutovers.
- â€" Implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
- Manufacturing Engineering Systems (e.g., Camstar) â€" Full project lifecycle.
- Microsoft 365 â€" Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Copilot integration.
- Application Rationalization â€" Legacy decommissioning and integration strategy.
- UKG Pro â€" HR and finance system deployments.
Desired Skills & Competencies - Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Familiarity with Planview (Portfolio, Project Place, Agile Place).
- Experience with Agile toolsets like Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or MS DevOps.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead virtual teams across multiple regions and time zones.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
- Critical thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to manage projects with ambiguity and evolving requirements.
Preferred Tools & Platforms - Planview
- Jira / Confluence
- Microsoft Teams / SharePoint Online
- GitLab
- ServiceNow
- SAP, Salesforce, MES, UKG Pro
Education: Bachelors Degree
Certification: Project Management Professional