What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager II position at THE TIRE RACK, INC?
General Description
Under general supervision the IT Project Manager II is responsible for managing complex projects within the IT department, ensuring they align with the organization’s goals. This role involves coordinating project activities, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and leading project teams throughout the project lifecycle. The IT Project Manager II is expected to exhibit strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication with stakeholders and project teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides business analysis and coordinates program creation and project initiation, including development of program business cases and charters.
- Creates and maintains project and program plans, which includes roadmaps, scope statements, WBS, project management plan, budget, and schedule.
- Streamlines negotiations of contractual agreements by gathering requirements, liaising with legal teams, vetting and maintaining good relationships with vendors, and tracking costs.
- Collaborates with project teams to produce project deliverables that meet schedule, budget, and scope requirements.
- Partners with IT and business stakeholders.
- Evaluates risks, dependencies, constraints, while ensuring quality throughout the project and program lifecycle.
- Provides project and program reports for executives and stakeholders by providing regular updates through reports and dashboards.
- Completes project closure activities, including lessons learned sessions and depositing all project documentation into the project repository.
- Creates comprehensive project and program management documentation using standardized templates while managing projects and programs in alignment with the PMBOK Guide.
- Administers the dissemination of knowledge and best practices across the PMO.
- Verifies expenditures and resource hours, compares actuals to portfolio estimates, and communicates changes, as needed.
- Completes IT Outages.
- Collaborates with the IT PMO Director in developing annual budgets.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- This position requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management, preferably within an IT environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively under pressure.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Basic understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.
- CAPM or PMP certification a plus.
- Smartsheet certification a plus.
Educational Requirements
Associates or Bachelor’s or equivalent work experience in project management, communications, marketing, IT, or a related field.
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