Sr. IT Project Manager

Manufacturing experience a MUST

PMP a Must

Experience managing IT projects in a manufacturing environment and experience building a PMO

Job Title: Sr. IT Project Manager

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $145,000 - $160,000 bonus

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Senior IT Project Manager

Job Summary

The Senior IT Project Manager plays a key role within the regional IT team, overseeing the successful delivery of diverse projects and programs across the region. This individual will be instrumental in establishing a Program Management Office (PMO) and providing guidance to technical leads on project management methodologies and best practices.

Acting as a leader on various solution delivery teams, this position involves taking ideas from initial concept through planning, approvals, and execution, ensuring alignment with the broader project roadmap.

Collaboration Scope

The Role Requires Close Collaboration With

• Regional IT leadership
• Local IT teams and key stakeholders
• Functional domain specialists
• External vendors
• Plant leadership and process owners

This is a remote position, and the successful candidate must be able to manage responsibilities effectively in a virtual environment. Periodic travel to North American locations may be required.

Beyond managing individual projects and programs, the Senior IT Project Manager will spearhead the development of a fully operational PMO for North America. The role also involves maintaining project metrics, conducting reviews, and sharing insights through management dashboards.

As a key member of the North America IT leadership team, this individual will contribute to advancing and strengthening IT operations across the region. Collaboration with European counterparts will also be a critical aspect, ensuring consistency with global best practices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery across all phases, including initiation, planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and closure.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with scope, taking ownership of financial management.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Monitor project budgets and provide financial analysis to track spend.
• Identify and manage risks, reporting progress and issues through established governance structures (e.g., steering committees).
• Assemble and manage cross-functional project teams, ensuring the right mix of technical and business resources.
• Ensure functional and technical requirements are well-documented and aligned with business needs.
• Coordinate with external vendors, overseeing their contributions to project deliverables.
• Maintain quality control over project outputs and deliverables throughout the lifecycle.
• Partner with release managers to oversee the transition of changes into production environments.
• Collaborate with business leaders to plan communication strategies and user training related to project outcomes.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate project implementations.
• Ensure a seamless handover of completed projects to service operations or local IT teams.
• Mentor team members, providing guidance and skill development opportunities.
• Support smaller project initiatives by mentoring technical leads and sharing expertise in project management processes.
• Lead IT transformation efforts, including optimizing IT landscapes and introducing new sourcing strategies.
• Foster collaboration between U.S.-based sites and global teams.
• Drive the establishment of a Program Management Office for North America, including processes, tools, and reporting structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• PMP certification or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects with budgets of $3–$5 million or more, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong expertise in managing vendor relationships and service providers.
• Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to engage business leaders, gather requirements, and manage demand.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience mentoring and coaching team members.
• Experience in setting up and running a PMO, including establishing processes and metrics.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel domestically within North America.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with tools like Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to develop dashboards and performance metrics for project oversight.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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