IT Project Manager - Design Systems Depot Direct

Position Purpose:

This position will be responsible for ensuring delivery of IT projects on time, on schedule and on scope. By delivering these projects the Special Services team will deliver a mix of customer satisfaction, revenue generating and cost reduction features to the stores.

The purpose of this position is to provide effective management of midsized ($500 to 1M) IT projects, or oversee the management of multiple smaller projects being managed by Project Analysts. This is accomplished by applying a standard, defined methodology to the project, and providing the leadership skills necessary to control the execution of the project tasks, as defined in the methodology. The project manager is responsible for delivering several key project artifacts, and shares responsibility and accountability with the project leadership team for the successful delivery of the entire project. The Project Manager must also actively manage to the project budget from a dollar spend and a resource perspective.

Nature and Scope:

Project delivery and control. For Agile projects develops and maintains product backlog and release schedules, participates as a member of scrum teams while managing project schedules and financials. For waterfall projects develops an effective plan for controlling the project scope, schedule and cost baseline, and monitors the project execution to ensure that the plan is being executed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes to the baseline, and ensures the approved changes are implemented. Maintains logs of all submitted changes and their status. Must be able to manage matrix resources and perform resource leveling when necessary.

Project Communications. Develops an effective plan for communicatig project information to the project team and to the project stakeholders. Develops written status reports, determines project status codes, and creates and presents project review documents to senior management. Collects and documents project issues, and manages their timely resolution.

Project Risk Management. Leads the definition of project risks, and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence of risks, and takes timely action to mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.

Project Lessons Learned. For Agile projects conducts retrospectives at the end of each sprint and at the completion of a waterfall project, captures lessons learned, and communicates those to other project managers. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.

Project Environment. Shares responsibility with the project leadership team and product owners for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties and responsibilities are understood by everyone, and that an inclusive environment is maintained.
Project Control. Develops an effective plan for controlling the project scope, schedule and cost baseline, and monitors the project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes to the baseline, and ensures the approved changes are implemented. Maintains logs of all submitted changes and their status. Must be able to manager matrix resources and perform resource leveling when necessary.

Standard Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must pass the Drug Test. Must pass Background Check.
Must pass pre-employment test if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in systems development and project management across a variety of technical platforms
PMP and CSM certification preferred
Must be proficient with Microsoft Project, Word and Excel
Experience within a matrix environment
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Exceptional prioritization and project management skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to organize other teams and adapt style to what is effective for each team.
Driver; takes responsibility and drives team members to deliverables
Makes good decisions based on the input of others
Experience with third party software implementations and vendor management