Senior Project Manager IT

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide digital transformation projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Manage assigned projects/enhancements for both new and existing systems, using SDLC methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).
• Oversee the project lifecycle: plan creation, resource allocation, task tracking, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate schedules, chair stakeholder meetings, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Maintain and deliver Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) outcomes.
• Manage forecasts, budgets, and variances to keep projects on track.
• Develop stakeholder-specific communication materials, including business and IT leadership presentations.

• Facilitate workshops (e.g., JAD sessions), analyze data, and document workflows/business processes.
• Gather and validate complex business requirements, creating deliverables like scope documents and functional specifications.
• Create and manage prioritized backlogs.

• Work closely with product owners and Agile teams to define product goals, roadmaps, and backlogs for delivery.
• Ensure teams coordinate with agreed cadence and continuously improve Agile practices.
• Manage dependencies across teams in complex system environments.
• Support Agile development by mentoring Product Owners and team members.
• Track and maintain team Visual Management Boards and eliminate impediments/risks.

Key Objectives:

• Implement project management processes, ensuring adherence to budget, scope, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Assemble project plans, assign team tasks, and monitor work efforts.
• Conduct quality reviews and escalate risks or delays appropriately.
• Manage multiple, cross-functional projects with varying complexity, ensuring communication across enterprise-wide areas

Required Qualifications (Must-Have):

1. Experience with project delivery models (Agile, Waterfall).
2. Ability to perform multiple roles (Scrum Master, Project Manager, Business Analyst).
3. Strong communication and negotiation skills with stakeholders.
4. Team-player with cross-functional collaboration skills.
5. Technical aptitude to understand complex business processes.
6. Minimal oversight needed; ability to innovate and multitask effectively.
7. Success in delivering complex digital enterprise platforms (e.g., involving data integrations/transactions).
8. Expertise working with enterprise domains (e.g., Architecture, Risk, Cybersecurity, Procurement).
9. Experience with budget/forecasting management.
10. Familiarity with using the SAFe framework for Agile at Scale delivery.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have):

• Industry Knowledge: Automotive sector and OEM-Dealer ecosystem understanding.
• Platform Familiarity: Experience with Salesforce products.
• Tool Proficiency: Expertise with tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Certifications:
• Scrum Master or SAFe Certification (preferred).

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management certification or equivalent curriculum completion (preferred).

• 7–10 years in IT roles, with 5+ years managing medium-to-large complex projects.
• Advanced project implementation, budget oversight, and risk management skills.
• Proven ability to manage diverse and strategic projects impacting entire organizations.

Success Criteria:

• Delivering projects on time, within budget, and meeting customer expectations.
• Strong alignment with organizational goals and technical project requirements.
• Positive, transparent collaboration with multidisciplinary teams