IT Project Manager

$82,000 - $115,000/Yr

Lactalis American Group - Buffalo, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo, NY

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our IT Project Management Organization (IT-PMO). This team will be responsible for the development and standardization of IT project management processes. The Team will support IT leaders in project execution for initiatives supporting our US Businesses. This is an onsite role located in Buffalo, NY. Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi's®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. In this role, the IT Project Manager will work collaboratively with Leadership to build and standardize IT Project Work Management processes. As this is a new team, we are looking for a results-driven leader who works well with others to create new processes that align with the Organization's strategy. This position will have 2 direct reports and will need to be able to work in a dynamic environment supporting technical and business team members. Organization, Communication, and Collaboration are key.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Leadership to create repeatable IT Project Work Management processes in Adobe Workfront.
• Implement the best IT Project Work Management policies to ensure consistent project delivery.
• Be the IT project work Enablement Expert - the most knowledgeable resource driving change & adoption.
• Manage your team - Senior IT Project Analyst & IT Project Analyst.
• Consistently Champion Workfront - drive insight & recommendations to US team members on how Workfront can enable them to successfully manage their project.
• Provide mentorship & direction to project managers and support staff in the US IT Organization.
• Drive team excellence through training & best practice adherence.
• Collaborate with leadership to align project management strategies with overall business objectives.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company's overall performance and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Project Management Leadership Experience.
• PMP or similar certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated 5-10 years of experience leading projects and/or participating on project teams. IT Project Work a plus.
• Past IT team experience a plus; familiarity with Infrastructure & SAP ERP concepts will be beneficial.
• Adobe Workfront Experience a plus.
• Effective leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working effectively in a fast-paced & dynamic environment.
• Ability to motivate others & work collaboratively.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for Work Management - to help others work better, work smarter.
• Strong Work Ethic & Initiative.
• Desire to create & implement new processes.
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity or improvement.
• Strong attention to detail & organization.
• Comfortable communicating to all levels of the Organization.
• Prioritization, organization, time management a must.
• Work cross-functionally; engage others professionally in all settings (corporate / industrial).
• Capacity to travel if required.