The IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, initiating and leading projects with information technology impact for Make-A-Wish® America. This manager will work closely with IT and cross-functional teams to develop and execute project plans for software development efforts across a variety of software, infrastructure, and/or data related initiatives that support the organization’s strategic plan.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Project Management – leads and manages a portfolio of projects that may include Information Technology initiatives, application
- IT Program/Portfolio Management – oversees a portfolio of initiatives for one or more applications and reports regularly on program/portfolio health, resourcing, cost, and risk.
- IT Process Improvement – identifies opportunities to optimize IT project processes and engages with stakeholders to assess gaps and identify solutions
- Problem Solving – uses critical thinking to evaluate business requirements, formulate strategies for schedule management/risk mitigation, and make recommendations on project phasing/structure.
- Project Leadership – takes a position of leadership on projects where IT resources are required and removes obstacles, surfaces challenges or risks, and seeks out solutions proactively, working with subject matter experts in IT and cross functional teams to assess impact to the broader IT ecosystem.
Educational Background:
Business, Information Systems, or similar Undergraduate degree required.
Skills/Experience:
- Program/Project Management – experience in leading projects, as well as managing a portfolio of projects across various departments and disciplines.
- Detailed Coordination and Organization – can manage multiple projects at once, keeping all responsible parties on task, on schedule, and on budget.
- Software Development – experience in driving software development initiatives, including detailed familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
- Process Improvement Mindset – ability to recognize opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness of IT processes to ensure that the organization gets the most value out of IT initiatives.
- Technical Insights – experience in framing key business requirements questions to answer, managing complex scheduling, and resolving scope challenges with project stakeholders.
- Bridge IT with the Business – ability to facilitate engagements that encourage collaboration and transparent, consistent communication between the IT team and its many constituents.
- Technology Aptitude – experience with current technologies like Salesforce, Luminate Online, and other Blackbaud technologies.
- Strategic Mindset – having a big picture view of opportunities, with the ability to define tactical implementation plans.
- Project Financial Acumen – ability to track cost, manage budgets, and identify cost savings opportunities to maximize ROI.
- Collaboration – understands organizational dynamics, navigates expertly and can achieve success in a consensus driven, team-oriented environment
Qualifications:
- PMI Certification is preferred.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Experience with project management technologies. Workfront and/or Smartsheet experience is preferred.
- 5+ years professional experience in demonstrated project management skills including project planning and control, and risk management, strategy and/or consulting required.
- Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications, including Visio.
- Prior experience working in a non-profit organization desired.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 22 2018
Active Until:
Mar 22 2018
Hiring Organization:
Make-A-Wish America
industry:
Nonprofit