$97K - $125K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 10 days ago
Job description
Overview
What We Do
We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That's what we do. We're the IT Department's IT Department.
Who We Are
Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It's what makes Connection unique-what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We'd love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.
Why You Should Join Us
You'll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection-plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees' emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You'll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
ResponsibilitiesThe Project Manager (PM) works with the Connection sales subsidiaries to successfully deliver medium to large moderately complex projects. The Project Manager utilizes independent judgment and discretion while following a predefined project management methodology to deliver all projects. The PM creates, controls and drives project execution utilizing the appropriate pre-defined project management lifecycle methodologies. The PM serves as the primary point of contact for project communication and ensures all phases of the project are followed. The Project Manager may also assist clients and the sales team in planning, scoping, scheduling, and determining project requirements during the pre-sales phase. The PM is also responsible for contributing to the development of the team by mentoring less experienced project managers. Travel may be required to kick off a project, run pilots, discuss project milestone reviews, or to attend customer meetings.
Post-Sales Project Management
Provides project management services for medium to large moderately complex service delivery projects:
Develops relevant project artifacts to deliver contractual services utilizing judgment and discretion based on the agreed deliverables
Utilizes and manages internal resources and third-party service providers to fulfill project requirements
Proactively manages project scope, budget and schedule
Proactively mitigates risks and issues
Uses problem solving skills on escalated issues
Acts as a primary point of contact for the project
Mentors less experienced project managers
May manage internal company projects
Administration
Confirms milestone completions and ensures time and expenses are entered correctly and validated following Connection PMO's best practices and established processes.
Updates systems and PMO Manager as required
Performs or oversees billing submissions
Performs administrative closing of projects per prescribed project management methodology
Fulfills weekly status and portfolio reporting requirements
Technology
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint with ability to update spreadsheets and to perform intermediate calculations in Excel
- Experience using Microsoft Word templates to create Change Orders and project artifacts and deliverables
- Experience creating project schedules using Microsoft Project
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Frequently asked questions
Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a IT Project Manager?
A: To succeed as an IT Project Manager, key technical skills include proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum), knowledge of IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL), and experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira). Soft skills such as strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, as well as emotional intelligence and adaptability, are also crucial for navigating complex IT projects and stakeholder relationships. By combining these technical and soft skills, IT Project Managers can effectively lead projects to successful outcomes, build strong teams, and drive business growth.
Q: What is the career path for a IT Project Manager?
A: A typical career progression for an IT Project Manager involves starting as a Project Coordinator or Assistant Project Manager, where they gain hands-on experience and develop foundational skills in project planning, execution, and management. As they progress to mid-level roles such as Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, they take on more complex projects, develop leadership skills, and expand their expertise in areas like risk management, budgeting, and team leadership. Ultimately, senior IT Project Managers can move into executive roles like Program Manager, Portfolio Manager, or Director of Project Management, where they oversee multiple projects, drive strategic initiatives, and mentor junior professionals.
