Implementation Project Manager

Taylor Corporation - Arden Hills, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Arden Hills, MN

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Implementation Project Manager at Taylor Corporation is responsible for planning and managing implementation projects across various industries. This role involves ensuring that project scope and deliverables are clearly defined and met, while also developing detailed project plans and schedules. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage implementation projects of varying sizes across multiple industries.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project milestones and tasks, reporting progress to leaders, project teams, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Lead recurring project calls to identify, document, and follow up on project issues, risks, open tasks, and action items.
• Build and maintain relationships with Client Services, Finance, Operations, IT, and COE stakeholders.
• Partner with business and technology leadership to manage resources responsible for project tasks completion.
• Communicate and enforce Change Management with leaders and teams.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and subject matter experts to gather information related to process flows, business rules, and source systems.
• Identify potential areas to automate and/or reengineer business processes.
• Develop and communicate Project Management methodology, best practices, and procedures.
• Contribute to and follow established implementation processes and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects.
• Proven technical, leadership, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated success in implementing technology and business process change.
• Ability to read, understand, and create moderately complex standard requirements artifacts (Use Cases, Business Requirement Documents, Process Maps).
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Jira or other similar tools for task management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office product suite (Teams, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the print and mail industry is a big plus.
• PMI certification is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays