IT Project Manager IV

Role Purpose

The IT Project Manager IV plays a critical leadership role in Client Global IT function, supporting IT alignment with business strategies, optimizing IT investments, and delivering business process improvements through enterprise-wide project execution. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing large-scale IT initiatives, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage project/program communication plans including milestone updates, stakeholder engagement, governance documentation, and status reporting.
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams and Global Sourcing/Vendor Management, ensuring vendor alignment and performance.
• Proactively manage project risks and issues using tools like RAID Logs, Planview, and Risk Registers.
• Conduct post-project retrospectives and "lessons learned" meetings to capture feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative work culture focused on continuous learning and delivery excellence.
• Lead Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle, supporting Scrum practices where applicable.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project artifacts including plans, schedules, budgets, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure alignment with governance frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, DoD) based on project risk profiles.
• Serve as a servant leader, removing blockers and empowering teams to deliver business value.
• Regularly engage with business stakeholders and sponsors to clarify project goals, ensure alignment, and reinforce value delivery.

Education & Certifications - Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• PMP Certification (Project Management Institute) required.

Education & Certifications - Preferred

• Master's Degree in a technical or business-related field.
• Scrum or Agile Certification (e.g., CSM, PMI-ACP).
• Technical certifications in SAP, Salesforce, MES, or cybersecurity platforms.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of IT project management experience, with demonstrated delivery of enterprise-level projects.
• Proven leadership in at least one technical domain:
• SAP ECC - Implementations, upgrades, testing, cutovers.
• Salesforce.com - Implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
• Manufacturing Engineering Systems (e.g., Camstar) - Full project lifecycle.
• Microsoft 365 - Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Copilot integration.
• Application Rationalization - Legacy decommissioning and integration strategy.
• UKG Pro - HR and finance system deployments.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Familiarity with Planview (Portfolio, Project Place, Agile Place).
• Experience with Agile toolsets like Jira, Confluence, GitLab, or MS DevOps.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead virtual teams across multiple regions and time zones.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Critical thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage projects with ambiguity and evolving requirements.

Preferred Tools & Platforms

• Planview
• Jira / Confluence
• Microsoft Teams / SharePoint Online
• GitLab
• ServiceNow
• SAP, Salesforce, MES, UKG Pro

Education: Bachelors Degree

Certification: Project Management Professional