Phoenix Contact USA · 7 hours ago
Senior Project Manager – IT
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expPhoenix Contact USA is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager who will be responsible for managing and overseeing projects within the IT organization. The role involves effective communication, organization, and collaboration across teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while also establishing standardized PMO processes.
Industrial Automation
Hiring Manager
Demitria Zakis
Responsibilities
Provides effective communication and organization of all project activities and collaboration across multiple teams
Works with team managers to define resource requirements, manage resource availability and allocation, both internal and third party
Develops project budgets based on requirements and tracks costs to deliver projects on budget
Prepares detailed project plans to schedule key project milestones, critical path, workstreams, and activities
Tracks and monitors projects from initiation through delivery, interfacing with all technical and non-technical team members, extended team members and stakeholders as necessary
Provides regular status reports to project teams, key stakeholders and others to be consulted and informed
Manages and adjusts baselines and timeline for any changes in project scope, schedule, and/or budget
Identifies and communicates risks and tracks/manages their mitigation
Manages relationships and communications with clients and/or stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered to the satisfaction of these groups
Works effectively within a matrix organization with IT service delivery managers and colleagues within the global DPS organization
Maintains all pertinent documentation including Requirements and specifications, Risk lists, mitigation, and contingency plans, Milestone checklists
Leads efforts in determination and delivery of IT project needs, capacity planning, prioritization of projects and essential activities as needed and necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Business field of study with at least 10 years experience leading IT projects
15 years of IT project management experience
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), or the ability to achieve certification within first year
Strong background in IT disciplines and related architecture
Professional experience with both Agile and Waterfall Project Management methodology
Demonstrates ability to adapt to diverse cultures, time zones, and related factors
Excellent presentation and business communication skills for executive, managerial, and individual contributor staff levels
Assertive and professional attitude, well organized
Demonstrates self-confidence and leadership qualities
Self-starting, self-motivated, self-confident individual, open to taking on challenges and finding ways to succeed
Proficient with Windows based office applications and project management tools
Excellent people skills, easy to work with, and the ability to motivate others
Demonstrates leadership qualities
Must be able to work in a global team environment
Must display a very high degree of adaptability and flexibility to work jointly with others and accept suggestions and new ideas
Must be able to travel domestically and overseas for extended periods if required
Must be eligible to receive a US passport
Must be able to travel by air
Must be able to ride in a car for an extended time
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Must be able to communicate in English (written & verbal)
Regular and on-time attendance
This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days in the office
Preferred
5 (+) years of relevant IT professional-level work experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k matching
Generous time off package
16 weeks fully paid maternity leave
10 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Life insurance
Short & long-term disability
On-site gym access
Health & wellbeing center
On-site café
Walking trails
Tuition assistance
Company
Phoenix Contact USA
About Phoenix Contact Phoenix Contact is a global market leader based in Germany.
1001-5000 employees
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David Russo
CFO/Vice President of Finance
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