IT Senior Project Manager

Pike Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Enterprises, LLC is seeking an IT Senior Project Manager to lead strategic and large transformational initiatives in Fort Mill, SC. You will ensure delivery within cost, schedule, and quality while guiding agile practices and vendor partnerships.

You will oversee Jira administration, cross-functional teams, risk and change management, and the integration of Oracle/Microsoft projects with existing systems. This role reports to the IT Director PMO and is on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• 10+ years in IT program management with agile delivery focus.
• Strong budgeting and financial acumen in project contexts.
• Familiarity with vendor management, contracts and procurement processes.
• Certifications such as ITIL or PMP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Oracle/Microsoft projects and ensure integration with existing systems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure business needs are met.
• Administer Jira Cloud and lead cross-functional project teams across technology groups.
• Identify, analyze and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans.
• Develop change management strategies and train end-users on new systems.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Agile delivery

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Jira administration

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree in CS/CIS

Tools

Oracle Cloud Field Services

Oracle Fusion HCM

Oracle Fusion ERP

Oracle CX Cloud

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Azure

Power Apps

Job description

Position Summary

As the IT Senior Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of our corporate strategic and large transformational projects to ensure it meets committed cost, timelines, and quality standards. We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our team and lead the transformation of project management practices for Pike. This role is a great fit for someone who excels in managing complex technical projects, vendor relationships, and embraces Agile principles, including Scrum. You will report to the IT Director PMO. This job is on-site in Fort Mill, SC.

Essential Functions:

• Implementation and Integration:

  • Lead the implementation of Oracle/Microsoft projects, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and processes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop specifications, and ensure the solution meets business needs
  • Coordinate with Oracle and other third-party vendors to ensure timely and effective delivery of services

• Project Planning and Management:

  • Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation
  • Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and deliver projects within budget.
  • Define project success criteria and communicate them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle

• Jira Administration, Team Leadership and Collaboration:

  • Administer, configure, and optimize Jira Cloud to support project, workflow, permission, and automation needs across technology teams
  • Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams, providing direction and support to team members
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
  • Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management

• Risk Management:

  • Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks
  • Develop contingency plans to address potential challenges and ensure project continuity

• Quality Assurance:

  • Ensure that project deliverables meet the highest quality standards and are aligned with business requirements
  • Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance with project objectives and standards

• Change Management:

  • Develop and implement change management strategies to support the adoption of Oracle Field Services
  • Provide training and support to end-users to ensure successful system utilization

• Vendor Management:

  • Identify and engage with third-party vendors and suppliers to support program and project needs
  • Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery of goods and services

• Stakeholder Communication

  • Be the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring open and transparent communication
  • Develop and execute communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged

Minimum Requirements:

• Regular attendance is required
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of IT processes and tools as it pertains to project management, financial management and resource planning
• 10+ years in IT program management, including leadership roles with a focus on agile delivery
• Strong financial acumen with a successful track record in budget management
• Ability to design and execute strategic IT support initiatives in alignment with business objectives
• Proficiency in vendor management, contract negotiations, and procurement processes
• Familiarity with the field service business and process/tools to facilitate running a crew based field services business
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP) or technical certifications are advantageous.

Other Sills:

• Experience with Oracle cloud products including Field services, Fusion HCM, Fusion ERP and CX cloud
• Experience with Microsoft products including Dyamics 360, Azure EDW and Power apps
• Master's degree in computer science, CIS, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in a leadership role of a large matrixed organization
• 8+ years of experience managing operational and/or project financial budgets
• 8+ years of IT experience developing and implementing systems within an organization
• 8+ years of experience managing systems analysis, including defining technical requirements and performing high level design for complex solutions

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Our Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pike Enterprises, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.