Job title: Project Manager IT III

Location: Columbus, IN 47201

Duration:10 months (Possibility of extension)

100% remote role

Job description

"Summary: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. The technical skills include using computer technology to meet the needs of the organization. Education/Experience Bachelor degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. o 5-7 year’s experience required Responsibility levelo Exercises independent judgment with minimal direction from supervisor Skills Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills (Required)o Ability to work independently and manage ones time (Required)o Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software (Required)o Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods (Required)o Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods (Typically required)o Knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc (Required)Major Job Duties and Responsibilities: o Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activities Manage backup, security and user help systemo Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. Provide users with technical support for computer problems Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements "

Specific Requirements:

Position Summary:

Will be responsible for managing a subset of the portfolio for the digital organization which includes tracking the health of the portfolio and its initiative from end to end & driving readiness and prioritizations of the reviews. The lead will also be responsible for driving product management functional excellence including process enhancements and tool set up/ optimization used by product management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Track portfolio health status across the product management Kanban using information systems • JIRA
• Collaborate with RTEs, Product Managers, Software Leaders and Product Owners to track and ensure readiness of initiatives, epics, and features for prioritization. Help develop and improve the current portfolio process, cadence and governance mechanism
• Develop dashboards and communication packs for the overall status of the portfolio • e.g. progress, risks, impact and metrics • leverage JIRA and PowerBI for the same
• Communicate the progress across initiatives over a period and measure against success metrics.
• Coach core program management skills (capturing voice of the customer; risk identification, mitigation, & escalation; collaborative problem solving)

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree is required. Manager would prefer to see candidates with degrees in computer science, IT, business or related.
• 2 experience as a program manager in PMO working in an agile environment in a large organization
• Experience with JIRA and PowerBI is highly desired
• 4 years experience in project/ program management with a large organization
• Ability to drive readiness reviews, track health of the portfolio, ideas to implementation
• Preferred: -• SAFe (scaled agile) experience and certifications