Lead Project Manager

• Manage and communicate scope, change management, risks, and timeline of projects within the Program to all stakeholder groups.
• Workstream and project team communication, and cross-Agile Release Train (ART), coordination with Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Collaborate and Coordinate with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs), Program Managers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate work across multiple Product Teams where priorities may conflict and dependencies exist.
• Proven understanding of iterative development processes with the ability to influence translating those processes into action on a Project Team.
• Manage complex stakeholder groups and demand customer expectations while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Manage and meet regularly with WWT Leadership Team, Steering Committees, Project Managers, and Workstream members to discuss project status, activities, and risks.
• Program-level leadership, guidance, and coaching

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in a related field
• 7-10 years of experience managing IT Projects and Programs
• People management, strategic planning, and change management experience preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective verbal and written communication for both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Excellent problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Experience with Agile Project Management Methodologies required
• SharePoint experience preferred

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Preferred locations: MO, KS, FL, TX, and Potentially others

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen.Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

As a Lead Project Manager in the IT organization, you will be responsible for leading complex IT programs and projects across multiple Business, Infrastructure, Security, Supply Chain, Finance, and Application Development teams utilizing Agile or Waterfall methodologies as best fit. The IT Lead Project Manager shall manage all activities associated with the Program objectives from ideation through completion, including project timelines, budget, risk and issue mitigation, communications, and adoption.

Responsibilities:

• The Lead Project Manager will manage and direct teams following project management methodologies, including but not limited to SAFe, Agile, and traditional Waterfall.
• Lead Projects or Programs adhering to the established WWT project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting on the Program requirements, schedule, and budget in coordination with Product Owners and Teams performing the project tasks.
• Ability to implement Program metrics and use those metrics to help the team(s) identify opportunities for improvement.