Spirit Halloween · 14 hours ago
Director, IT Project Management
Egg Harbor Township, NJ, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
15+ years expSpirit Halloween is a company focused on creating a fun and inclusive workplace. They are seeking a Director of IT Project Management to lead the PM function, align projects with business goals, and ensure efficient execution of large-scale initiatives while focusing on delivery excellence and process improvement.
Retail
Responsibilities
Strategic leadership defining the PMO vision, aligning projects with company imperatives and strategies, and ensuring business requirements are met
Driving cross-functional execution of multi-departmental efforts consisting of multiple programs, often with non-aligned schedules and deliverables from requirements to delivery
Identifying areas in our processes and management of projects that can be modified and improved, and execute steps to implement those changes
Ensuring that a project delivers on time with high quality, within budget, and in accordance with stated business and technical objectives
Holding team members accountable for their commitments, milestones, resources, and deliverables, and ensuring that these are met
Anticipating, proactively identifying, documenting, and managing key program risks and resource constraints, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans across multiple programs
Documenting and communicating objectives, plans, status, issues, and risks in a timely manner to team members, stakeholders, and senior management
Conducting regular and “as needed” program and cross-functional team meetings as a component of the program operating mechanisms to update status, and identifying and resolving issues
Ability to present and interact with Executive Leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business; 15+ years of progressive Project Management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven leadership experience managing teams
Ability to communicate objectives, plans, status, and results clearly, focusing on the critical key points
Solutions-oriented, with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Excellent leadership and team-building skills. Presence, demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, and ability to influence at all levels
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships across organizations in delivering the best outcome of complex programs
Ability to intuitively gauge a project's scope and the team's ability to execute well
Strong experience with MS Project (or other Project Management tool) and Visio
Ability to manage multiple and oft-changing priorities simultaneously
Preferred
PMP certification is preferred
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Career advancement
Competitive base salary
Bonus opportunity
Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
401k with a company match
30% merchandise discount
Company
Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween is an seasonal Halloween retailer
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2007-08-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Holly Rawlinson
GM Partnerships, Licensing and Wholesale, Spirit Halloween and Spencer Gifts
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