This role is responsible for the successful delivery of smaller strategic or larger tactical projects which are generally of moderate complexity. Utilizes and provides project management expertise to direct, with personal involvement, work assignments involving the work teams. Collaborates with stakeholders to establish priorities and coordinates work associated with those priorities on the teams.

Major duties include:

• Participates in the project and program planning process of new products/services and/or major improvements to existing products/services.
• Develops the plan and leads the project team in executing that plan.
• Applies a solid foundation in project and program management and executing that plan.
• Applies sophisticated project management discipline and experience.
• Developes project plans by focusing on project definition, scope, business requirements, completion dates, resource allocation, and quality/reliability.
• Uses sophisticated dependency management, risk management, communication strategies, etc. as part of managing the success of projects.
• Ensures project quality by adhering to standards in development, testing and quality methodologies assuring integration with other systems.
• Assists in coaching and developing teams on Agile best practices and methodologies.
• Provides day-to-day work direction and assistance to a group of professional staff, primarily in the context of work needed against project plans.
• Monitors ongoing project status and maintains communication with stakeholders and teams regarding the project status. The nature of projects requires significant communications outside the immediate project team.
• Looks for process improvement and process definition opportunities and leads others in adhering to existing processes and contributing to their improvement.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office suite, Rally Backlog Management tool, AzureDevOps Backlog Management tool, Confluence
• Understanding of applications development environment, database, data management and infrastructure capabilities and constraints.
• Understanding of activities, their sequence and measurement, and the ability to facilitate implementation of process and participate in process.
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Business process knowledge of assigned area(s) and/or function(s).
• Understanding of computer technology, methodology, and full life-cycle development.

Education:

• Degree in an Information Technology discipline or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)

Work experience:

• Experience implementing major Information Technology programs or projects that are broad in scope or multi-unit/cross divisional. (4 - 7 years)
• Information technology experience and/or business experience. (4 - 7 years)
• Experience in Project management and business planning. (Small Projects)
• Project management experience including plan development, budget management, team management, requirements gathering, delivery and deployment. (1 - 3 years)

What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position:

• Prior IT PM experience
• Microsoft Office suite
• Rally Backlog Management tool
• AzureDevOps Backlog Management tool
• Confluence