Role:Sr IT Project Manager

Location:Madison, WI,

Project Management

• Manage the projects with various people, process and technology components from conceptualization through implementation. Apply a corporate-wide perspective to assess business needs and the impact of potential solutions.
  
• Facilitate business management through the assessment phase of a project including scope definition, high level requirements definition, and cost/benefit analysis.
  
• Direct the activities of technology project team members including providing workflow direction, technical guidance, and project assignments.
  
• Coordinate system development projects across multiple business units.
  
• Promote effective use of project management processes. Help refine and enhance the corporate PM competency.
  

Quality Assurance

• Manage QA/testing teams through the entire testing process, from development of the test strategy and test plans through the design and execution of test cases, and documentation of results.
• Validate testing estimates, testing requirements, and test coverage.
  
• Direct activities of testing team members including providing workflow direction, technical guidance, and project assignments.
  
• Coordinate testing activities with the respective development and business units.
  
• Promote and enforce the QA/testing process. Refine the QA strategy and process as needed.
  
• Framework General Profile and Scope
  
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
  
• May lead teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
  
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
  
• Solves complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions where change is needed
  
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
  
• May lead functional teams or projects
  

Job Responsibilities

• Performs The Following Responsibilities In An Expert Lead Capacity
  
• Lead project teams in the delivery of projects and/or the evolution of a product or process.
• Manage project resources and make adjustments as needed in order to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
• Manage expectations for project delivery, and ensure that the expected technical and functional results are delivered as agreed upon.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency with project management methodology, project risk management and project management tools.
• Manage collaboration within the project team and across the IT organization to ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop the communication and collaboration processes that are needed for maximum effectiveness.
  
• Provide work flow direction, technical guidance, project assignments, training, and performance input of staff in both the technical and professional aspects of their performance.
  
• Manage the relationship and strategic business partnership with business front-line management.
• Understand business needs and processes for given area of responsibility. Monitor customer satisfaction with project execution and operational support.
• Identify opportunities and implement changes to drive improvement in service.
• Actively seek new options and approaches to business issues, and act as a driver of change.
  
• Develop and maintain project and operational reporting to demonstrate quality execution of project commitments (budget, benefits, etc.) and adherence to service level commitments.
• Promote and contribute to the enhancement of the corporate project management/QA methodology
  
• The above statement of duties is not intended to be all inclusive, and other duties/responsibilities will be assigned as needed.
  

• Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent trade-off in professional related work experience with demonstrated achievement and progressive responsibilities.
  
• 10+ years of related IT experience
  
• 3+ years experience as a project lead or quality assurance lead
  
• PMP or related certifications preferred, but not required
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
• Proven ability to clearly and effectively communicate business and technical information, and effectively mediate in situations where conflict arises.
• Understanding of how and when to escalate issues to the appropriate levels within the organization.
  
• Demonstrated strong proficiency with project management and associated project management tools.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, direct a project plan and meet project deliverable expectations.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams across the organization to meet complex business needs.
  
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the organization and influence key stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks proactively and resolve issues.
  
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.