Join our Information Technology team as a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic direction, coordination and tracking of organization priority projects, large-scale projects as it relates to IT Operations, Information Security (Cyber) and Technical Support.
Lead and support overall efforts to streamline and refine IT best practices and processes.
Be an integral role on the IT team, ensuring planning and execution aligns with organizational values and involves key stakeholders.
Partner with teams across the organization to support achievement of team-specific and organization-wide goals.
Develop robust project plans that are geared toward success for IT projects.
Apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to create and support scalable, compliant ASPCA mission-critical information systems.
Manage the execution of key organizational technology priority projects and initiatives, tracking multiple streams of work.
Proactively manage scope, actions, issues, and risks to ensure project success; follow change control procedures.
Assess current delivery practices and lead the evolution of the Product, Data, and Reporting Solutions development team to a fully functioning project management model.
Provide meeting planning and facilitation, including project team meetings, document reviews, and client-driven meetings.

Requirements

High School degree or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
PMP or similar certification required
Minimum of 10 years of project management experience, with a minimum of 7 years leading large-scale IT projects (building tracking systems, implementation of processes and deliverables) in a large business or non-profit
Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to assessing existing project management approaches to look for improvement opportunities and adopting those improvements with the project team as a whole (all stakeholders)
Proficiency in project management experience leading custom product/application development projects,
Proficiency in project management experience leading data warehouse migration/data mapping and big data and reporting related projects
Experience overseeing high-visibility/high-budget project portfolios
Experience leading custom development projects with internal and external development resources
Demonstrated experience with agile methodology, including release and sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint are required; advanced project management platform skills preferred
Experience working in organizations with at least 500 employees preferred
Excellent and seasoned project-management skills, specifically in managing multiple large-scale information technology projects, navigating competing priorities, and adapting quickly to changing circumstances
Proven ability to build and maintain project-tracking systems (Planview, Airtable, Planner, Azure DevOps)
Highly motivated self-starter who can provide strategic project leadership and lead projects with limited guidance
Understands organizational systems and structures, teamwork, and project management
Confidence and composure required to effectively communicate at all levels, including executive level management
Track record of managing/navigating wide-ranging organizations and processes with strong work ethics
Proven problem-solver and generator of new ideas with strong sense of key business issues and opportunities
Strong sense of integrity and discretion; ability to handle sensitive information and issues while maintaining complete confidentiality
Regular meeting-facilitation experience
Maintains a positive, customer-focused attitude!
Love of animals and an interest in the organization’s mission of animal welfare is a plus!

Benefits

Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental and optional vision coverage.
Flexible time off that includes vacation time, paid personal time, sick time, bereavement time, paid parental leave, and 10 company paid holidays that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
Robust professional development opportunities, including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field and so much more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementagile methodologydata warehouse migrationdata mappingbig datacustom product developmentproject tracking systemsprocess implementationrisk managementscope management

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingleadershipteamworkadaptabilitystrategic thinkingmeeting facilitationcustomer-focused attitudeintegritydiscretion

Certifications

PMPbachelor's degreehigh school degree or GED