Senior IT Project Manager

Conti-Electric; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Conti-Electric in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead software implementation initiatives across business units. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful outcomes.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, risk and budget management, and maintaining project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in software implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of PM methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with matrixed IT organizations and enterprise processes is preferred but not required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and adapt to fast-paced environments.
• Problem-solving and proactive issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for software implementations, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and risks to stakeholders.
• Allocate resources with team leads to optimize workload and skills.
• Oversee QA processes to meet standards and requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and implement contingency plans.
• Manage budgets and track expenses for cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation for knowledge transfer.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business Administration

Tools

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

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Senior IT Project Manager

Full Time Sterling Heights, MI, US

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager

Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead projects across our company. Multiple initiative have been identified for our Business units. As the Senior IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Project Management: Lead end-to-end project management for implementations, including planning, coordination, and monitoring of project activities to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• 2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including specialists, business analysts, and IT professionals to define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
• 3. Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate project status, milestones, and risks to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals throughout the project lifecycle.
• 4. Resource Allocation: Work closely with team members and department leads to allocate resources efficiently, balancing workload and skill sets to support successful project execution.
• 5. Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality assurance processes for implementations, ensuring adherence to best practices, standards, and project requirements.
• 6. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with implementations, proactively addressing challenges, and implementing contingency plans as needed to ensure project success.
• 7. Budget Oversight: Manage project budgets, tracking expenses and resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness while delivering high-quality results.
• 8. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and user guides, to support knowledge transfer and future reference.

Requirements:

• 1. Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2. Proven experience as a Project Manager, with a focus on managing software implementation projects.
• 3. Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• 4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• 5. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• 6. Familiarity with matrixed IT organizations, along with processes and tools of large enterprises is preferred but not required.
• 7. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• 8. Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming project challenges.
• 9. Experience with SharePoint and ServicNow is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Collaborative and supportive work environment