IT Project Manager

Gensler; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a highly experienced IT Project Manager to support strategic-level projects within its Global Information Technology group in Oakland, CA. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, developing scope, and maintaining project controls to drive on-time delivery and alignment with IT objectives.

Based onsite in Oakland, the PM will engage with global stakeholders, manage risks, and leverage AI-enabled approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Information Management, PM, or Engineering.
• CAPM / PMP certification is a plus.
• 8+ years’ IT PM delivery experience on cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of PM principles and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage issues, risks, and changes and keep programs on track with aligned timelines and objectives.
• Define program controls and reporting to manage global IT projects.
• Develop project scope/objectives with stakeholders; maintain WBS and dependencies.
• Provide leadership to internal/external teams and IT Directors; align with IT objectives.
• Communicate proactively across the project lifecycle to all stakeholders; build relationships.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Time management

AI tools

Attention to detail

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project Online

PM tools

Job description

Your Role

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneuria l spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities. Our people-centere d, "People First" culture and "One Firm-Firm" motto promotes integrated teams that unite to shape the future of cities. Gensler’s vision is to "Create a Better World through the Power of Design," and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.

Gensler’s Global Information Technology team, which sits at the heart of Gensler’s IT function, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced technical project manager (PM) to support strategic-leve l projects. The PM role will optimize the use of the Information Technology PM processes and tools to support IT Directors and globally distributed project stakeholders in driving project goals and timelines. This role supports project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting as needed for all Global Information Technology Projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a PM professional seeking to exercise their creativity in the world’s leading design firm.

This position is based onsite 5 days a week in Gensler's Oakland, California office

What You Will Do

• Manage issues, risks, and changes by putting plans into action and keeping programs on track by re-enforcing timelines, plans, and objectives. Emphasize functional leads and project team accountability.
• Define program controls, i.e., processes, procedures, and reporting to manage the global IT projects. Proactively apply processes, tools, and techniques to plan and organize projects. Guides teams through the project management of IT process stages.
• Develops project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders. Build and maintain current project plans, ensuring detailed Work Breakdown Structure(s), critical path(s), and project dependencies are clearly called out.
• Project Leadership. Provide leadership and guidance to internal and external core team members/stakeholders and Global and Regional IT Directors. Set and understand project goals and expectations that directly align with IT objectives.
• Provide proactive and effective communication (using various tools and mediums) throughout the entire project lifecycle to all IT functional leads and related project stakeholders. Team Building/Relationship Management. Foster a healthy team dynamic and collaboration among Global IT Directors and project teams.
• Manage meetings in an efficient and organized fashion, tracking action items and sending status reports. Applies sound judgment and uses data effectively to drive decision-making. Ensures project objectives align with strategic objectives and the business.
• Work cross-functionally with other business operations teams and throughout Gensler’s regions and offices to integrate and knit the firm together through our technology infrastructure. Examples include helping set up new offices and combining, launching, and sunsetting systems, to support our global growth, evolution towards new technologies, and optimization of platforms and tools.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree a plus, preferably in the fields of Computer Science, Information Management, Project Management, or Engineering.
• CAPM / PMP certification is a plus.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in IT with a proven depth of PM delivery experience, including software, project management, and major implementations on cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of Program and Project Management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project Online, and other related PM tools.
• Proven ability to manage, coordinate, and ideate with teams in a highly relationship-oriented, networked global organization.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential, specifically with managing milestones and setting expectations of roles and responsibilities of team members.
• Effectively lead cross-functional stakeholders and proactively surface and address issues - anticipate data, process, schedule, or technical-related problems and manage accordingly.
• Collaborate effectively with teammates in a global setting; time zone management is essential when scheduling meetings. Ask clarifying questions, identify new tasks and their owners, and drive to dates.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Proactive approach to organizing and planning project activities and keeping project members on task.
• Aptitude to leverage AI tools for next-level thinking with curiosity and a growth mindset to help drive complex projects.

The compensation range is estimated to be between $125k-$150k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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