Project Manager - VGM Corporate Information Technology

The VGM Corporate IT department is a dynamic team dedicated to providing innovative technical solutions to a large enterprise organization. Our corporate team partners with all VGM business units to provide valuable technology solutions at all levels of the organization. In this role, you will make a direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our workforce. What's more? At VGM Group, we are 100% employee owned. Click to view more about VGM. As a project manager with VGM IT, your primary responsibility is to manage the complete life cycle of information technology projects. You will design, plan, program, test, and implement solutions for single or multiple projects across all VGM divisions. In collaboration with other business units, the Project Manager will ensure timely and accurate delivery of strategic solutions. With any IT project, we anticipate dynamic change management may need to occur to keep a project on track and deliver business value. In this role, you will be the subject matter expert keeping teams on task to ensure satisfactory results. Reporting Accountability: Director of Technology Solutions Delivery Working Location: On-Site in Waterloo, Iowa or hybrid (on-site 3 or 4 days per week) Working Hours Classification: Full-Time, 40+ hours per week, 8am-5pm CST Monday-Friday with additional hours as business need requires Responsibilities/Duties of the Project Manager in Corporate IT: Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects across all VGM divisions Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and assign scope of authority and duties to appropriate project personnel (whom you will also identify across all VGM divisions) Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation Continuously benchmark project management performance to identify improvements and provide thought leadership to achieve higher capability maturity in PPM Other duties that would require project management expertise as required and assigned - keeping projects on track is important, that's why we need to hire you Qualifications: Education/Experience: 2+ years of demonstrated competency in a project management role involving the execution of multiple projects or large projects 3+ years of IT/technical experience with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving PMP Certification preferred PMI Certification preferred A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field Skills and competencies: Familiarity with project management methodologies (for example, PMI, SCRUM, and Agile) Demonstrated ability to positively influence and motivate others Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in business, IT and financial; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations Three or more years of experience in a role that supports the technical needs and goals of multiple business units, departments or divisions within an organization Effective influencing and negotiating skills Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a project resource plan that ensures that the right people are in the right place doing the right things at the right time Physical Requirements: Operation of office equipment and using technology efficiently such as computers, phones, misc. office equipment Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision Moving throughout the VGM facilities when needed. Compensation Overview: The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate. 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