Information Technology Project Manager

Altar'd State - Knoxville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Knoxville, TN

1-10 employees

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The IT Project Manager at Stand Out For Good, Inc. plays a crucial role in overseeing all IT projects from inception to completion. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets, while managing the SAP implementation project through its deployment and hypercare phases. The role requires collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives align with business goals, while also fostering a culture of giving back as part of the company's mission.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scope management, financial management, and execution for IT projects in support of business objectives.
• Identify project milestones and drive progress.
• Lead and manage project scope and objectives, coordinating the activities of the team.
• Manage project performance using standard project management tools and procedures.
• Identify and address resource needs, including personnel and IT systems.
• Lead and guide project team members, facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Work effectively with vendors to create and deliver a shared project plan.
• Identify and manage issues and risks, developing mitigation plans.
• Clear roadblocks in projects and development sprints in a timely manner.
• Apply critical thinking to manage project dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide consistent project status updates to all levels of the organization.
• Partner with internal product owners to deliver business requirements from the prioritized development backlog.
• Facilitate onboarding of projects to ensure effective support post-deployment.
• Communicate project status, risks, and progress effectively to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to negotiate with internal customers and external service providers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to handle unexpected situations flexibly.
• Servant leader who favors collaborative approaches.
• Proven ability to build trust through ethical and professional standards.
• Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile frameworks.
• Experience managing full cycle SAP Projects with 3 or more years of SAP Project Management experience.
• Strong experience with S4 HANA.
• Bachelor's degree required; technology disciplines preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Maintaining annual PMP certification and staying current with PMP trends.
• Preferred experience in the SAP Domain with hands-on functional experience.

Benefits

• 10% of net proceeds go to local charitable organizations.
• Partnership with Coprodeli USA to build schools in impoverished communities in Peru.