IT Project Manager - Vaco, LLC
Louisville, KY 40206
About the Job
- Oversee cross-functional software projects from start to finish.
- Organize and manage all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion including business requirements, software requirements (understanding the software development life cycle), project plan and project tracking.
- Assemble and coordinate project team members and follow up.
- Coordinate new project initiation and be responsible for stakeholder management including project team members, executives, and other major stakeholders to translate the strategic plan and corporate goals into team objectives and milestones.
- Organize project activities from concept to launch, including cross-functional business activities and requirements.
- Perform project analysis such as preparing and publishing monthly Sprint project dashboards.
- Provide direction and coordination of activities to ensure that project deadlines are met. Report back weekly on progress of projects.
- Facilitate Scrum/Workshop meetings and advise project teams on matters of project management standards, quality outcomes, and risks.
- Monitor schedule and technical performance of multiple projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the projects and the program.
- Effectively applies and enforces project management standards to ensure we have the most innovative and high-quality products.
Education, Training, and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred background in information technology, software development management, software engineering, or related degree.
- Must have extensive knowledge of project management, product development processes, and software development including Agile and Waterfall.
- Project management methodology background, solid project process knowledge must include planning and management experience including integration, resource, risk, and scope management with strong problem-solving ability.
- Experience leading projects from start to finish ensuring the previous projects have been completed fully.
- Experience being accountable for the development programs, resources, timelines, KPIs, risks, milestones, and deliverables.
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization (both technical and non-technical) and identify areas for escalations and establish professional relationships to encourage and foster cross-functional discussions which help achieve the company’s goals.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
