What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager I position at TIRE RACK?
General Description
Under direct supervision the IT Project Manager I is responsible for managing assigned projects within the IT department, ensuring they meet the organization’s goals and requirements. This role involves coordinating project activities, maintaining documentation, and supporting project teams throughout the project lifecycle. The IT Project Manager will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and project teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs business analysis and coordinate project initiation, including development of project charters.
- Drafts and maintains project plans, which includes scope development, WBS, project management plan, budget, and schedule.
- Handles initial negotiations of contractual agreements by gathering requirements, liaising with legal teams, vetting and maintaining good relationships with vendors, and tracking costs.
- Organizes and leads project teams to produce project deliverables that meet schedule, budget, and scope requirements.
- Maintains relationships with IT and business stakeholders.
- Manages risks, dependencies, constraints, while ensuring quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Compiles project reports for executives and stakeholders by providing regular updates through reports and dashboards.
- Gathers project closure activities, including lessons learned sessions and depositing all project documentation into the project repository.
- Prepares comprehensive project management documentation using standardized templates while managing projects in alignment with the PMBOK Guide.
- Facilitates the dissemination of knowledge and best practices across the PMO.
- Tracks expenditures and resource hours, compares actuals to portfolio estimates, and communicates changes, as needed.
- Facilitates new software request tickets.
- Handles IT Outages.
- Supports the IT PMO Director in developing annual budgets.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience in project management is a plus.
- 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.
- CAPM certification a plus.
- Smartsheet certification a plus.
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