KinderCare Learning Companies · 1 hour ago
IT Project Manager- Fully Remote!
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expKinderCare Learning Companies is an early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. They are seeking an IT Project Manager who will ensure project results contribute positive business value and meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards while leading collaborative efforts across the company.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Direct the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and close of an entire project
Contribute and champion usage of structured project management methodology (Waterfall)
Lead team members in achieving desired outcomes of results
Manage project dependencies, milestones, and critical path
Analyze, lead, and report multiple types and sources of information to generate insight on project performance, financial reporting, resource allocation, task delegation and collaborator management
Provide financial forecast and ongoing reconciliation of resources and other project-related expenditures
Develop and deliver a comprehensive project timeline, outlining tasks, durations, dependencies, and resource assignments
Control and track changes to scope, time, cost, quality, issues, and risk
Elevate risks and issues to leadership level as needed
Mentor junior level project managers
Handle multiple medium-sized projects at a time, or single large-sized projects
Review possible difficulties and evaluate potential results to resolve issues promptly
Request and onboard needed resources for the project
Develop comprehensive project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements for the installation of IT equipment in centers
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure flawless integration of networking equipment, telephony systems, PCs, printers, and mobile devices
Collaborate with vendors to find effective solutions to challenges, minimizing disruptions to project timelines
Implement quality assurance processes to ensure the proper functioning of all installed IT equipment
Proactively address challenges and adapt project plans as needed to achieve objectives
Ensure client happiness by meeting project deliverables, addressing concerns promptly, and providing outstanding customer service
Seek feedback from clients and internal partners to use it to continuously improve project management processes and deliverables
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of Experience in Technical Project Management
Possess IT and formal program/project management knowledge and the ability to prioritize work and meet timelines on logical work breakdown structures aligned to critical path
Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Outstanding influencing and presentation skills
Can effectively communicate and explain technically complex concepts to non-technical project team members and vice versa
Demonstrate financial acumen to control costs and think in terms of profit, loss, and added value
Planning and organizing
Ability to remain calm in high-stress situations
Strong customer focus
Direct the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and close of an entire project
Contribute and champion usage of structured project management methodology (Waterfall)
Lead team members in achieving desired outcomes of results
Manage project dependencies, milestones, and critical path
Analyze, lead, and report multiple types and sources of information to generate insight on project performance, financial reporting, resource allocation, task delegation and collaborator management
Provide financial forecast and ongoing reconciliation of resources and other project-related expenditures
Develop and deliver a comprehensive project timeline, outlining tasks, durations, dependencies, and resource assignments
Control and track changes to scope, time, cost, quality, issues, and risk
Elevate risks and issues to leadership level as needed
Mentor junior level project managers
Handle multiple medium-sized projects at a time, or single large-sized projects
Review possible difficulties and evaluate potential results to resolve issues promptly
Request and onboard needed resources for the project
Reports to the Manager – IT Center Growth
Develop comprehensive project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements for the installation of IT equipment in centers
Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure flawless integration of networking equipment, telephony systems, PCs, printers, and mobile devices
Collaborate with vendors to find effective solutions to challenges, minimizing disruptions to project timelines. Strong vendor leadership skills are a necessity
Showcase a proficient knowledge of communication hardware, computing devices, printing technology, and tablets
Implement quality assurance processes to ensure the proper functioning of all installed IT equipment
Proactively address challenges and adapt project plans as needed to achieve objectives
Ensure client happiness by meeting project deliverables, addressing concerns promptly, and providing outstanding customer service
Seek feedback from clients and internal partners to use it to continuously improve project management processes and deliverables
Preferred
PMP Certification a plus but not required
Benefits
Discounted child care benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
Employee assistance programs
Health and wellness programs
Paid time off
Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones
Company
KinderCare Learning Companies
Transform lives—including yours—with the nation’s leading provider of early childhood education and child care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Wyatt
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Amandi
EVP, CFO
Recent News
2022-04-30
Company data provided by crunchbase