IT Project Manager

Role: IT Project Manager

Location: Irving, TX (Onsite Role)

W2 Contract position

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KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES
The individual must have excellent project/program management skills, technical acumen, and ability to
interact/influence teams outside of IT including third parties.
-Tracks and manages project roadmaps/schedules for upstream and downstream dependencies.
-Responsible for managing the relationship between IT and the business for the project and/or program.
-Coordinates with business, other IT business units as well as vendors within the assigned program to
ensure proper project documentation and resource utilization across program.
-Maintains strong customer focus while coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders, vendors, and
IT resources by using effective verbal and written communication skills.
-Provides leadership to the IT project team, fosters a positive team environment, and provides direction
in ambiguous situations.
-Utilizes negotiation skills to influence and creatively achieve successful outcomes around scope,
schedule, budget, issues/risks, and resources for both internal and external stakeholders.
-Proactively exercises initiative in identifying, tracking, and removing impediments to program success.
Approaches risk identification and mitigation, accordingly, including establishing contingency plans and
initiating corrective action.
-Understands how individual project workstreams affect the project/program and exercises judgment in
raising issues and risks to the executives.
-Arbitrates and resolves conflicts within the program when necessary. Understands appropriate paths
and methods for escalation.
-Managing the program s budget.
MUST HAVE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
-Strong practical experience in project management gained through managing large and complex
projects.
-Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.
-Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program.

-Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
-Strong leadership and management skills.
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in program management.
-Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
-The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Excellent organizational and analytical skills
-Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and other
relevant software
-Proficiency with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Project Management software/Smarsheets.
-10 years' experience in project management and quality management
-Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, multi-tasking environment
-Proven ability to interact with various levels of management and other Associates
-Strong grasp of project management principles
-Experience with the development and implementation of IT, Digital, and Retail Price Management
solutions and systems