IT Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and drive the execution of the company's IT roadmap using Agile principles and frameworks to foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and efficient delivery.
• Work with minimal or vague data, distilling insights, and crafting compelling executive-level presentations that support key technology decisions and long-term planning.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define clear project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring a shared understanding of project goals.
• Foster a collaborative and motivated team environment to maximize productivity and creativity.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement proactive measures to address challenges, ensuring timely completion of milestones and adherence to budgets.
• Maintain open and transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is well-informed about project progress and any changes in requirements.
• Implement robust quality assurance measures to deliver high-quality project outcomes that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes, to ensure clear visibility into project activities and progress.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and upcoming milestones.
• Emphasize continuous improvement and learning within the project team by facilitating retrospectives and sharing best practices.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• A minimum of 10+ years of hands-on experience in IT Project Management, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Proven success in delivering technology projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, external vendors, and stakeholders and fostering collaboration.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent IT projects while aligning with strategic business goals.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT applications, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Expertise in SDLC methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, DevOps, and Lean.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage with executive leadership and technical teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP, PDM, CRM, and procurement platforms is a plus.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a high-paced, evolving IT environment.

Nice to Have

• Professional certifications such as PMP are highly desirable.
• Experience in scaling IT project management functions within a fast-growing company.
• Knowledge of automotive IT requirements, regulations, and industry standards.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, 40 hours unplanned PTO, and 14 holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, or military leave.
• Full-time, exempt position with base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Initial base salary range of $110,000.00 - $132,500.00, depending on experience.