Project Manager

Dsnworldwide; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading diversified services network in Peoria, IL seeks a full-time Project/Program Manager. Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating various projects while facilitating Agile frameworks with multiple teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in business and 2-4 years of experience, along with relevant certifications. The position comes with full benefits including health insurance, 401k, and PTO, offering an opportunity to grow within a reputable Fortune 500 company.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in project management.
• Proficient typing speed.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate non-IT based projects.
• Coordinate projects and make detailed plans.
• Support both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies.
• Work with product owner to ensure value generation.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of project management software

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Strong meeting facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field

Scrum Master Certification or PMP certification

Tools

Primavera or MS Project

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Project/Program Manager to join our team in Peoria, IL! We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll‑out, etc., or any other non‑IT based project.
• Coordinate projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities.
• Facilitate the operations of an Agile framework with 3-4 teams while embracing the principles of the framework and the Agile mindset.
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
• Recruit, assign, direct, and evaluate employees’ work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Support both Waterfall & Agile project management methodology projects.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate Agile events.
• Foster an environment of self‑organization, high visibility, ownership, and continuous improvement with the team.
• Work with the product owner/service request manager and stakeholders to ensure value is always being generated by the team's work.
• Remove blockers and impediments to the team’s progress and help the team to capture and aggregate data useful to the team's

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field with 2-4 years’ experience.
• Scrum Master Certification or PMP certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Possess extensive knowledge of project management software (Primavera or MS Project), MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Proficient typing speed.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills and ability to influence others without having authority.
• Abiity to work in a team environment.

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com