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IT Project Manager III

Kenco Group
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

About the Position

The IT Project Manager III is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span one or more business units. This job is the fourth level in the job family. This job may have direct reports. The job manages resources, schedules, financials and adhere to standard SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle. This role also includes management of issues, budgets, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The position contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.

Functions

  • Typically responsible for 2 to 5 projects.
  • Projects size is roughly around 1350 to 4660 hours and the cost is between around $200,000 and $2,000.000.
  • Project complexity is high : startups, high visibility, M&A (mergers & acquisitions), finance, customer-facing, and projects that involve other business units.
  • Collaborate with executive-level managers and directors to provide relevant feedback and progress updates on assignments.
  • Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation.
  • Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects.
  • Works with IT leadership and product teams to manage priorities across initiatives.
  • Provide capacity planning and reporting to IT leadership teams to ensure resources are effectively deployed across the portfolio of projects.
  • Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value.
  • Performs work independently as well as a team leader and can be an individual and team contributor.
  • Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles.
  • Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered.
  • Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company.
  • Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments,
  • Direct and monitor work efforts daily, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree - preferred in Information Technology required or equivalent work experience.
  • 5 - 7 years of experience in strategic planning, implementation and systems integrations.
  • Experience within Logistics (preferably Third Party Logistics), Warehousing and / or Transportation.
  • PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, Workfront, etc.).
  • Experience with multiple project management methodologies. Familiarity with modern networking, software, and firmware technologies and architectures.
  • Experience with enterprise financial management systems, human capital management systems, HighJump, Blue Yonder, and / or MercuryGate is a plus.
  • Experience in establishing a product strategy and roadmap.
  • Competencies

  • Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his / her business and organization.
  • Communicate for Impact (Individual Contributor) - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
  • Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers.
  • Managing Transitions / Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Strategic Agility (Individual Contributor) - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco's long-term organizational strategy.
  • Travel Requirements

  • This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.
  • A passport is not required,but recommended.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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