Description

The IT Project Manager will have the primary responsibility of integrating day to day business related operating procedures with corporate IT related systems. This individual will work closely with the various business units and corporate IT to ensure optimum usage of existing systems and other available software applications. They will lead cross-functional teams related to the execution of capital equipment projects across B&W relating to enhancements, PMO implementation, and other data integration process improvements. The individual will identify required process improvements, screen potential solutions, create business cases, recommend required IT system enhancements, train employees and ensure post-launch compliance.

• Act as a liaison between the various business units and corporate IT to ensure optimal use of existing systems and software applications. Assist corporate IT with development and enhancements.
• Support core business functions across B&W by deploying applications that enable people to work more efficiently by integrating business process requirements with system capabilities and other available software applications.
• Maintain an understanding of the interactions and interdependencies of key business processes and how they affect business execution and financial performance.
• Lead existing PMO Implementation teams to successful completion. Be held accountable for the performance and results of multiple related units.
• Define, advise, and implement cross-functional improvement initiatives across B&W with a focus on improving project execution and efficiency. Evaluate processes to identify complex, non-value adding, inefficient or error-prone steps and quantifies the business impact of the waste or defects these steps create.
• Develop corrective action/improvement plans based on benchmarking and industry best practices and write business cases to justify the proposed solutions.
• Collect stakeholder requirements and turning them into action plans or applying them as evaluation criteria. Assemble and facilitate effective, cross-functional teams comprised of business resources and IT resources, as required. Assess, communicate, and mitigate risk with improvement initiatives.
• Achieve objectives of improvement initiatives, and ensure the changes stick by defining governance and are effective by creating metrics and dashboards. Accountable for keeping management, stakeholders, other team members and employees informed of team activities.
• Work closely with employees and business leaders to align objectives and ensure successful outcomes. Capture and integrate lessons learned into business practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in project management supporting a broad degree of IT projects (can include Hardware, Software for cross functional teams)
• 3-5 years of experience managing project financials
• Willingness to wear multiple hats and work with Project Management and Business Analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Openness to learning new methodologies and software tools.