IT Project Manager II

Kenco; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA &

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco IT is seeking an IT Project Manager II to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope, aligning with business priorities. You will manage project teams, track status and budget, and mitigate risks across multiple initiatives.

Typically handling 2 to 5 projects with moderate to high complexity, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, and customer-facing programs; you will partner with sponsors to define success metrics and ensure ROI targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in strategic planning, implementation, and systems integrations.
• Experience within Logistics (preferably Third Party Logistics), Warehousing and/or Transportation preferred.
• PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working on project and portfolio management tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, Workfront).

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation.
• Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects.
• Ensure all projects meet ROI targets stated in business case.

Skills

PMI certification

Project management methodologies

Budget & ROI focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Visio

MS Project

Clarity

Workfront

Job description

About the Position

The IT Project Manager II is responsible for delivering business outcomes from projects. This is the third level in the job family. The job plans, executes, and delivers projects on time, within budget, and within scope in accordance with business priorities. Throughout the lifecycle of each project, the manager tracks project status and budget. The position manages project teams to mitigate issues and risks. Accountable for the success of all projects under their supervision.

Functions

Typically responsible for 2 to 5 projects. Project size is roughly around 500 to 1500 hours and the cost is between around $75,000 to $200,000. Project complexity is medium to high: startups, high visibility, M&A (mergers & acquisitions), finance, customer-facing, and projects that involve other business units. Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects. Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation. Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value. Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria. Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles. Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects. Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered. Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company. Continually update relevant business stakeholder of project status. Ensure all projects meet success parameters and ROI targets stated in business case. Perform project prioritization planning/reporting to effectively utilize resources. Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, Direct and monitor work efforts daily, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and elevate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology required or equivalent work experience.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in strategic planning, implementation, and systems integrations.
• Experience within Logistics (preferably Third Party Logistics), Warehousing and/or Transportation preferred.
• PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, Workfront, etc.).
• Experience with multiple project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern networking, software, and firmware technologies and architectures.
• Experience with enterprise financial management systems, human capital management systems, HighJump, Blue Yonder, and/or MercuryGate is a plus.
• Experience in establishing a product strategy and roadmap.

Competencies

• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• Communicate for Impact (Individual Contributor) - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
• Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers.
• Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• Strategic Agility (Individual Contributor) - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long-term organizational strategy

Travel Requirements

This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less. A passport is not required, but recommended.

Disclosures

For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/ The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer

All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/

About Kenco

Kenco is a Great Place to Work® certified company, a recognition driven by the feedback and experiences of our associates and one that reflects our people-first culture. Every day, our people push our business forward. Our dedicated workforce has been a cornerstone of our culture and an essential part of what makes Kenco so special. From the distribution floor to the boardroom, we are committed to inclusivity in our workforce, ensuring every one of our associates is empowered to have their voices heard. Through our diverse backgrounds, we’re able to leverage the strengths of every team member to devise creative solutions to any on- and off-site challenge—making Kenco a unified community where our people can grow together and make us stronger every day. Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

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