The IT Project Manager will be outcome focused and responsible for the end-to-end project life cycle for IT projects including planning, organizing, execution, management, and closure of projects. The Project Manager will drive all aspects of the project to ensure projects are completed on time and within their specified budgets. The Project Manager will also contribute to the development and continuous improvement of PMO standards.

Making an Impact

Inspire and lead a team of IT professionals to deliver NAIT priorities and to better align technology and applications to our business goals, Ensure the team has the right capabilities to meet fast-changing business needs.

Oversees the execution and monitoring of projects as assigned by the PMO Director to drive new innovative projects or to perform operational improvements. Aids in the strategic goals of NAIT with excellent communication skills that enable project success.

• Lead project implementation from start to finish using standardized project artifacts and processes for initiating, planning and coordination, executing, monitoring, and controlling, and closing projects.

• Plan and execute projects, direct, and manage project teams consisting of internal, and external resources including customers, vendors, and suppliers.

• Work across departments to ensure their needs and wants are included within the confines of the project and budgetary restrictions.

• Create and maintain project artifacts including project charters, scope, plans, resources, schedule, cost, issues, risks, change and progress to plan documents.

• Issue clear and timely, professionally written, internal and external communication.

• Monitor project scope, budget and stay ahead of issues that can cause scope creep or schedule/cost overages.

• Track progress to plan and apprise project stakeholders of detailed project information: project financials, health, risks, and mitigation plans.

• Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.

• Contribute to developing PMO standards and guidelines, and raising the overall Project Management Maturity level

Sharing Expertise

Works in collaboration with all departments and NAIT teams to ensure the centralized governance. Delivers the expected service outcomes for all NAIT services and projects. Collaborates on executive-level strategic projects and engages in strategic partner performance, infrastructure and operation services portfolio health and project delivery.

• Partner with global infrastructure teams to develop a joint cadence for change and release management.

Gaining Exposure

• The position is accountable to drive improvements to partner delivery management practices. Contributes to the PMO with consistent governance processes, best practices, procedures, and tools to optimize delivery outcomes.

• This role forms strategic partnerships with stakeholders, vendors and suppliers

Your Typical Day

• Ensure that project goals are accomplished and are in line with business objectives.

• Periodic US travel for projects and meetings may be required

Other accountabilities as assigned

Required

● 6 years of project management experience, utilizing project management methodologies.

● 1 years of PMO process development experience

● Understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework

● Knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., waterfall, SDLC, agile/scrum)

● Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Excel, Project, and PowerPoint

Nice to Have

● Experience leading significant IT Transformational initiatives for large, complex organization

ManpowerGroup is an EOE/AA/Vets/Disabled Employer

Job: IT/Software Development

Organization: ManpowerGroup

Title: IT Project Manager

Location: United States

Requisition ID: 0032668