Senior Project Manager - The Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, OH
About the Job
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Project Manager role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality information systems-specific projects using Waterfall methodologies. As a mid-level professional with extensive knowledge and experience in project management principles and information systems leading practices, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing and managing the execution of various information systems projects. The incumbent in this role will be responsible for identifying project requirements, setting project objectives, and identifying project DT stakeholders. They will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization, including technical teams, business teams, application programmers, and leaders. The incumbent will coordinate work performed by DT stakeholders by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments and will work with the team to implement new project management tools and techniques. This role requires expertise in project management and information system methodologies. The incumbent will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. They will be responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to successfully complete projects.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Develop and maintain project management tasks for internal information systems-specific projects, including project planning, defining requirements, scheduling, tracking, and resource management tools
Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring successful completion on schedule, within budget, and with high quality deliverables
Establish project scope by analyzing project requirements, setting project objectives, and identifying project stakeholders
Prepare and monitor project budgets and monitor project costs in order to ensure cost-effectiveness
Coordinate and track work performed by IT project team members to ensure completion on time and within budget
Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, changes, and dependencies and escalate as required
Conduct regular project meetings and provide status updates to senior management, key stakeholders, and project sponsors including project status, budget, progress, risks, and scope
Develop and implement project quality control and quality assurance processes
Liaise with technical and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals and objectives
Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in project management methodologies, information systems, and technologies
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, at least 7 years of experience in the field of project management or Information Technology
Preferred
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), or CAPM
Skills and Experience
4-6 years of experience in project management with a focus on information systems (ideally involving network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and/or PC deployment)
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
Experience in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting
Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
In-depth knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Active PMP Certification
Software Delivery Project Management Experience
Technical Skills
Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology
Project Management Methodology
Project Management Tools
Project Data Analysis & Insights
Data Modeling
Business Requirement Gathering & Documentation
Demand and Capacity Pla
The Senior Project Manager role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality information systems-specific projects using Waterfall methodologies. As a mid-level professional with extensive knowledge and experience in project management principles and information systems leading practices, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing and managing the execution of various information systems projects. The incumbent in this role will be responsible for identifying project requirements, setting project objectives, and identifying project DT stakeholders. They will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization, including technical teams, business teams, application programmers, and leaders. The incumbent will coordinate work performed by DT stakeholders by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments and will work with the team to implement new project management tools and techniques. This role requires expertise in project management and information system methodologies. The incumbent will ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. They will be responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to successfully complete projects.
WHAT THE ROLE WILL DO:
Develop and maintain project management tasks for internal information systems-specific projects, including project planning, defining requirements, scheduling, tracking, and resource management tools
Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring successful completion on schedule, within budget, and with high quality deliverables
Establish project scope by analyzing project requirements, setting project objectives, and identifying project stakeholders
Prepare and monitor project budgets and monitor project costs in order to ensure cost-effectiveness
Coordinate and track work performed by IT project team members to ensure completion on time and within budget
Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, changes, and dependencies and escalate as required
Conduct regular project meetings and provide status updates to senior management, key stakeholders, and project sponsors including project status, budget, progress, risks, and scope
Develop and implement project quality control and quality assurance processes
Liaise with technical and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals and objectives
Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in project management methodologies, information systems, and technologies
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Project Management, or in lieu of a degree, at least 7 years of experience in the field of project management or Information Technology
Preferred
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), or CAPM
Skills and Experience
4-6 years of experience in project management with a focus on information systems (ideally involving network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and/or PC deployment)
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques
Experience in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting
Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
In-depth knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Active PMP Certification
Software Delivery Project Management Experience
Technical Skills
Software Development Lifecyle (SDLC) Methodology
Project Management Methodology
Project Management Tools
Project Data Analysis & Insights
Data Modeling
Business Requirement Gathering & Documentation
Demand and Capacity Pla
Source : The Sherwin-Williams Company