The Senior Manager, IT Special Project Management is responsible for the successful delivery of multiple IT concurrent Special Project including but not limited to Merger and Acquisition (M&A). In this role, the individual will coordinate the work of various IT functions within the scope of a broader project. He/she will also coordinate the work of Project Managers working under his supervision, on a as needed basis, and will work with them to ensure successful project outcomes through a disciplined project management process and in close collaboration with business partners, team members and various IT functions.
Leadership:
- Build and lead a high-performing team of ad-hoc Project Managers, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities to ensure a cohesive and skilled workforce while fostering a culture of collaboration, positive team environment, and provide direction in ambiguous situations.
Planning and Scheduling
- Coordinate the activities of different project teams working toward a common purpose.
- Support Project Managers in planning and structuring projects, consult on the use of project management tools.
- Create and maintain integrated schedules for projects, track program interdependencies, maintain and present status of the program.
Delivery and Execution:
- Establish and insure execution of project execution plans.
- Oversee project delivery, plan and execute complex IT project and/or multiple concurrent projects using standard project management tools and processes.
- Ensure projects meet quality standards, deliverables, timelines, and budgets while addressing risks and issues proactively.
Financial Management and Resource Allocation:
- Administer and manage budgets for executing various IT Special and M&A projects.
- Ensure each project meets their individual budget.
- Perform resource capacity analysis to ensure project resources are applied efficiently and effectively.
- Provide necessary resources to project teams for efficient execution.
- Prioritize activities that lead to achieving the organization’s objectives.
Communication:
- Draft and present status updates using effective verbal and written communication.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project performance, prepare regular reports and present insights to leadership.
PMO Process Improvement:
- Work in collaboration with Project Governance to Improve project management methodologies, tools and processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness within the PMO.
Change Management:
- Assist organizational change management (OCM) in proactively identifying and communicating business process changes and impacts to the organization.
Critical Competencies:
- Ability to lead IT project implementations and integrations.
- Versatile IT professional with strong ability to handle different IT challenges seamlessly.
- Extensive knowledge across different IT domains including Infrastructure, application, security and more.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to actively listen, problem solve, and communicate effectively with both technical and business users.
- Skilled in negotiating and problem-solving with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture.
- Comfortable exercising judgment and using analytical skills in ambiguous situations.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactively seek out information when necessary.
- Strong understanding of business requirement and general business acumen
- Experience monitoring and managing vendor performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
- PMP certification and/or training.
- 15 years of hands-on experience across various IT domains with a deep understanding of infrastructure, applications, security, and other critical aspects.
- 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management including end-to-end experience for medium-to-large projects and programs, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of Project Management tools.
