Project Manager

Position Summary:

The Information Technology Project Manager will plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects and will serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects. The Project Manager will define and lead a multitude of technical projects of high complexity, size, confidentiality, and enterprise-level visibility to achieve strategic business/technical goals and operational objectives. This position will serve as the primary resource for cross-functional (internal and external entities) team members on escalated issues of a unique technical nature. Coaches’ others on managing risk by using established project management processes to address execution challenges associated with quality, schedule, and cost. Drives creative alternatives to project challenges; partners with others to drive adoption, and challenges standards. Collaborates with key stakeholders and work efforts teams to ensure objectives are met.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identifies & manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.
  • Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
  • Leads, and coordinates activities for highly complex work efforts.
• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
  • Anticipates and recommends improvements to advance project management methods and practices.
  • Engages in identifying impediments to ensure team objectives are met.
  • Reports impediments to Project Team Manager for resolution.
  • Actively identifies and applies best practices and needed process improvements.
  • Partners with business to clearly articulate technical requirements and acceptance criteria of project.
  • Leverages subject matter experts to resolve project challenges.
  • Manages project budgets on the full range of projects.
• Onsite project management duties as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Organized with attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of project management principles and planning.
• Proficient with, or able to quickly become knowledgeable with, a range of general and specialized applications, software, and hardware used in the organization and the industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to motivate groups of people to complete a project in a timely manner.

Education and Experience:

• College degree or.
• 4 years of experience managing or leading projects or serving in a project management type role to include technology management or product-forward role (product manager, engineering manager, program manager).
• Expert knowledge of project methodologies and recommends appropriate methodology for execution.
• Advanced experience with planning tools, software, and processes to guide work effort plans and deliverables.
• Ability to articulate high level context of IT projects and influence stakeholders.

Additional Bonus Experience:

• Experience with ConnectWise or TeamWork
• PMP certification

Who would be good for this role?:

An individual who is articulate and well organized and managed projects already. An individual who craves knowledge and is not shy to ask for teaching and coaching. An individual who will seek outgrowth and knowledge will do well here. This individual is someone who already experiments with IT products in their home or on their free time. Do you have a server at your house already? You are the individual we want!

Bridgehead IT is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.