IT Project Manager
Increase your leadership skills and experience with United Way! We are seeking a collaborative, strong project manager with experience in a technology environment to help United Way maximize the utilization of enterprise applications. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to utilize your project management and people management skills, this may be the opportunity for you! Greater Twin Cities United Way unites caring communities to build pathways out of poverty, creating opportunity for all.
This is a 30 hour per week position.
Description of Duties
* Project Management: The individual in this position will employ project management best practices to lead Information Services and cross-functional projects. This will include (but not be limited to) the following:
* Defining project scope, charter, goals and deliverables in support of business goals and working with leadership and stakeholders for approvals
* Developing project plans, schedule and work breakdown structure for projects
* Ensuring that all project participants understand their responsibilities on the project team and complete project tasks successfully in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project. Conducting all project management tasks to ensure schedule, cost, and quality goals
* Communicating project status, progress on deliverables, and risks/issues to stakeholders and leadership in a timely manner
* Managing external vendors in the completion of outsourced development work.
* Creating and managing an annual IT operational/support plan including system updates for key applications.
* Prioritizing and managing system updates
* Communicating and managing change around system releases, and project go-lives.
* Data Integrity Support: The individual in this position will also help maintain the integrity of the data in our systems.
* End User Support. The individual in this position will also help train end users on new business processes and/or technology solutions and offer general end user support.
Specifications
* Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience in a technology environment.
* Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
* Technical Skills: Experience working with our key line of business applications, including Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Scribe, Andar, & SharePoint.
* Excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to communicate to non-technical users effectively, and keep both technical teams and non-technical teams focused on project or initiative goals. Proven experience working cross-functionally.
Deadline for applying – Open until filled. Resume review will begin immediately.
Apply on-line at: http://www.unitedwaytwincities.org/jobs/employment.cfm
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Committed to a Culturally Diverse Work Force
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