IT Project Manager

Description

• Define resource requirements and partners with business process/product owners to ensure that complex projects are appropriately resourced and completed within committed time, scope, and budget.
• Coaches the project team to initiate and present the right questions to gain insight into the business issues and needed resolutions.
• Initiates and implements new technologies, methodologies, processes, and procedures that will support Company goals.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with stakeholders regarding pertinent project updates and activities.
• Support the development of project management standards and procedures.
• Present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate needs and schedules to customers, as well as ensuring that plans are in place and standards are adhered to.
• Demonstrates skill in conceptualizing creative solutions, as well as documenting them and presenting/selling them to senior management.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining business systems to support a corporate business environment/function.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to and lead change.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience successfully implementing ERP systems in a project management role.
• Masters/Graduate degree.
• Understanding of the software development process, including requirement gathering, analysis/design, development tools/technologies, release/version control, contemporary testing methodologies, and deployment management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have leadership skills with the ability to influence, build relationships, manage high priority items, and adjust to shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
• This role requires up to 20% travel both domestic and international, overnight travel required; Regular travel between Valley and Omaha sites.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall system development methodologies.
• Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to work effectively with people at all levels, solve personal conflicts, understand and diagnose the causes of change resistance and lead without authority.
• Demonstrate advanced level analytical and problem-solving skills and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• High level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage internal and external projects from inception to successful implementation in a cross-functional environment.
• Additional language skills in Spanish, French, Polish and/or Portuguese.
• Project Management Certification.
• Strong analysis, design, and implementation experience with expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems, HR/Finance systems.
• Familiar with the alignment between project management, lean manufacturing, and IT applications.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible experience as a project manager.
• Familiarity with ERP Systems, specifically IFS or QAD.

Benefits

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• Paid time off
• Flexible, hybrid schedule with ability to report into the office 3 days per week.
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employer paid life insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance