JOB SUMMARY Provide leadership and guidance to project teams consisting of business and IT professionals who are engaged in planning and implementing solutions that are projects of all sizes and complexities. Mentoring Project Management subordinates is an essential responsibility of this role to ensure that the team is maturing their project skills and capabilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure project scope and costs are agreed upon by the stakeholders Coordinate business requirements gathering, documentation and stakeholder approval Prepare project plan(s) and implementation schedule(s): ensure the project plan includes all stakeholder requirements and the nine areas of knowledge from Project Management Body of Knowledge® Conduct internal and vendor inquiries pertaining to the development of technology or information systems to meet current and projected business needs Coordination of RFI/RFPs with third parties, project and internal IT procurement team Provide regular report updates to all stakeholders and project sponsors, including status updates, milestone information and risk and issue information Active problem solving: recognize potential problem areas against the plan and identifies and implements alternative solutions Serve as escalation point for project risks and issues Provide guidance on team activity through leadership and support towards goals Work independently projects of any size, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Master the ability to influence teams without direct authority Recommend, prepare and conduct training Manage change control processes and is responsible for overall project execution Maintain a good working relationship with customers and vendors Ensure 100% adherence to all IT and department policy, processes and procedures. Other duties may be assigned Preferred skills/competencies Scrum Master / Agile certification Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma concepts EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree + 8 years of experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years or related experience. Minimum 8 years of experience actively leading IT projects of medium size and/or scope with complex matrixed teams. PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or equivalent is highly preferred. Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr