IT Project Manager - Springfield, United States - Dennis Group Springfield

Dennis Group Springfield

Verified Company

Springfield, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary

Responsibilities

The project manager's daily responsibilities include aligning projects with business objectives, constructing detailed work plans, managing teams, achieving milestones, and communicating the results to stakeholders.
Must establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
Measure and analyze project performance to identify areas for improvement to meet project requirements.
Implementing IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Manage projects in a classic agile models.
Must be comfortable leading diverse, crossfunctional teams from all areas of the business.
Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing daytoday project status and changes.
Organization and time management skills required to keep projects on track and within budget.

Required Education Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline is required.
Licensure / Certifications: PMP Certification, ERP System or related areas is strongly preferred
7+ years in IT Project Management experience in planning and implementation of new software such as Deltek, HRIS, Procore or similar Construction Management / Project Management software tools.
Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and the system development life cycle (SDLC). Able to blend and "rightsize" these practices to fit the project and business need, using Agile methodology where appropriate.
Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent presentation skills.
Proven ability to solve problems creatively with excellent analytical skills.
Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills.

Physical Requirements
- periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- times, standing and walking the jobsite over rough terrain can be expected
- be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement
~25% travel required to visit project stakeholders and other offices.

About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world.

For the past three decades, we've focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store.

Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.

We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.