Sr. IT Project Manager

SHI International; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Professional growth

Health and wellness benefits

World-class facilities

Job summary

SHI International is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead project engagements from start to finish, coordinating schedules, teams, and stakeholder communication. You will act as the single point of contact for escalations and drive changes, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

The role reports to the Somerset, NJ office on a hybrid basis and requires strong leadership, collaboration, and proficiency with PM tools to support agile, waterfall, and scrum

Qualifications

• Experience leading project engagements with defined scopes and/SOWs.
• Proficient in Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to coach teams and manage project lifecycle effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engagements to achieve the scope described in Statements of Work.
• Conduct project kick-offs and create project schedules for timely, budgeted execution.
• Assemble and coordinate the project team, defining roles and responsibilities.
• Communicate customer status updates, including actions, issues, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Execute change requests to project scope, schedule, and/or cost as needed.
• Act as the single point of contact for issues or escalations.
• Conduct project close activities to confirm deliverables with the program manager.
• Coach and mentor team members on their roles and responsibilities across project activities.
• Manage and ensure accuracy for projects using tools such as Asana and AirTable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Decision Making

Results Orientation

Time Management

Prioritization

Self-Motivation

Organization

Tools

Asana

AirTable

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees - all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager leads project engagements to achieve defined scopes, managing schedules, teams, and communication to ensure timely, budgeted execution. This role involves acting as the single point of contact for issues or escalations, executing change requests, and conducting project close activities to confirm deliverables. The ideal candidate will organize and facilitate project and scrum events, coach team members on roles and responsibilities, and utilize project management tools to ensure accuracy and success throughout the project lifecycle.

This position is required to report to our Somerset, NJ office on a hybrid structure.

Role Description

• Lead project engagements to achieve the scope as described in Statements of Work.
• Conduct project kick-offs and create project schedules to ensure timely and budgeted execution.
• Assemble and coordinate the project team, establishing roles and responsibilities.
• Communicate customer status updates, including action items, issues, risks, and develop mitigation plans.
• Execute change requests to project scope, schedule, and/or cost as needed.
• Act as the single point of contact for any issues or escalations throughout the project.
• Conduct project close activities to confirm deliverables were achieved in collaboration with the program manager.
• Coach and mentor all parties on their roles and responsibilities in all project related activities.
• Manage and ensure accuracy for projects using project management tools such as Asana and AirTable.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Collaboration: Can take ownership of team initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure that all team members feel valued and heard.
• Conflict-Resolution: Can proactively facilitate constructive discussions between parties, and drive mutually beneficial outcomes while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Decision-Making: Can facilitate group decision-making processes, build consensus, and commit to a course of action even in the face of uncertainty.
• Results Orientation: Can set strategic goals for the organization and lead multiple teams to achieve these goals, demonstrating a strong orientation towards results.
• Self-Motivation: Can take ownership of complex personal or professional initiatives, collaborate with others when necessary, and drive results through self-motivation.
• Prioritization: Can take ownership of complex task management, collaborate with others to align priorities, and drive team efficiency.
• Time Management: Can manage time effectively, accurately estimate the time required for specific tasks, balance multiple tasks, and help others in improving their time management skills.
• Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
• Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Follow-Up: Can take ownership of tasks, collaborate with others in managing follow-ups, and drive results through effective task completion.
• Organization: Can oversee complex projects with multiple moving parts, ensure team alignment with organizational systems, and adapt to changing priorities.

Skill Level Requirements

• The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently - Intermediate
• Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
• Expertise in various project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum, to effectively plan, execute, and close projects - Intermediate
• Competence in utilizing tools like Asana to plan, track, and manage