IT Project Manager II
Primary Location Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota Job ID R109655 ApplyThe ProjectManager IIdrives efficiency and innovation by managingprojects throughout all stages of the project lifecycle from initiation through closure.The ProjectManager II independently leads medium-sized projects and mayassiston large programs, ensuring alignment with strategicobjectives.The types of projects may include, butnotlimited to: SaaS, SAP enhancements, warehouse management improvements, cybersecurity, infrastructure upgrades,and office mergers.The ProjectManager IIis responsible fortheexecution of standard project deliverablesincluding:Project Charters, stakeholder analysis, project plans, timelines, budgets, risk/issue/decisiontrackers, status reports, andretrospectives. The Project Manager II ensures project outcomes align with original Project Charter scope, KPIs, budget and schedule.
Our preference is for this individual to be located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO. This is a Hybrid position and in-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection.
Essential Functions
Assist with preparing and collecting information for Project Charters, organize project kick off and ongoing project meetings, and work with the team to document and approve technical requirements.
Meet with the project’s Executive Sponsor and Business leader to discuss projectobjectives, value estimates, KPIs, project structure, key stakeholders, project kick-off date, communication preferences,etc.
Work with Technical Product Owners todeterminesprint schedule and tentative go-live date.
Create andmaintaina detailed project plan that outlines overall key milestones as well as specific tasks for each team/department. Assign tasks and manage progress to completion.
Follow established projectmethodologywhen creating project plans, stakeholder analysis, RAID logs, risk mitigation trackers, decision trackers, etc.
Document budget estimates and actuals from internal and external resources. Communicate budget updates to key stakeholders
Identifyareas of risk and develop risk mitigation plans. Escalate concerns with leadership then provide progress updates.
Effectively communicate project status to ensure key stakeholders are aware of workaccomplished, upcoming work, key milestones, resource constraints, and risks. This could take the form of Steering Committee presentations, weekly status reports, as well as written and verbal updates shared throughTeamssite, emails, video calls or in-person meetings.
Work with the team to create cutover andhypercareplans. Manage the execution of these plans.
Conduct project retrospectives to share lessons learned. Share improvement recommendations so teams can improve results on future sprints or projects. Ensure project documentation is organized and accessible prior to closing the project.
Meet with manager to discuss new and current projects. Share project concerns, risk mitigation efforts, personal development areas, etc.
Collaborate with colleagues on the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and Governance, Delivery, and Architecture (GDA) team to learn, share best practices, discuss project dependencies and work on our team goals.
Minimum Requirements
3years of Project Management experience .
Experience using project management tools andmethodologies, and a proven ability to develop successful collaborative working relationships with a variety of industries.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business,Financeor area of functional responsibility preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience, as well as specific experience dealing with customer service.
At least 3 years of Project Management experience.Experience using project management tools and methodologies, and a proven ability to develop successful collaborative working relationships with a variety of industries.
Ability to effectively communicate with business leaders and collaborate with cross-functional department representatives.
Ability to manage projects of any type (technical and non-technical/business) and projects with international components.
Proven success managing large projects (6-18 monthsin duration) with many cross-functional teams (Corporate Technologies/IT and business).
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, conflictingprioritiesand schedules simultaneously, meeting all deadlines.
Ability to manage using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
ProficiencyinleveragingAI tools for meeting summaries, action tracking, and reporting automation to improve productivity.
Strong customer service skills and sense of urgency when responding to internal and external customers.
Attention to detail producing high quality work products.
Take direction from several individuals and be self-directed.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong positive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ensure team is effectively collaborating throughout project. Work to resolve any team misalignments or disagreements.
Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.
The potential compensation range for this role is below.
$90,000 - $125,000
The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $83,400.00 - $104,200.00
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