Whitley Penn - Dallas, TX

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Dallas, TX
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Whitley Penn LLP is seeking a highly qualified IT Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Dallas, TX. The driving force behind a strong IT Team is a skilled and dedicated project management team, and this role is crucial in supporting our efforts in project planning, management, and execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in developing, overseeing, and analyzing project plans, ensuring that all projects align with our internal Agile methodology standards and processes. The project manager will be responsible for preparing and presenting regular updates to relevant stakeholders, ensuring that project goals and outcomes are being achieved effectively. In this role, you will drive the project planning for IT-related initiatives and projects, coordinating and collaborating with internal stakeholders and/or third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution. You will be tasked with ensuring that projects are delivered within acceptable margins of error for time, scope, resources, and budget. Additionally, you will develop project scopes and objectives in collaboration with internal stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility within capacity and resource limits. Measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques will be a key responsibility, as will supporting the relationships and communication between technology leaders and internal stakeholders. You will also be expected to escalate issues or performance matters as needed and collaborate with internal teams to address project performance gaps, driving continuous improvement in IT project management. This position requires a skilled, versatile, and detail-oriented project manager with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks, as well as excellent communication skills. You will be expected to take the initiative in managing job-related continuing education, keeping abreast of current trends in IT Project Management, and demonstrating a desire to learn and adapt to changes in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Drive project planning for IT-related initiatives and projects in alignment with internal Agile methodology standards and processes.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders and/or third-party vendors to ensure successful execution of projects.
  • Ensure projects are delivered within acceptable margins of error for time, scope, resources, and budget.
  • Develop project scopes and objectives in collaboration with internal stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility within capacity and resource limits.
  • Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
  • Support relationships and communication between technology leaders and internal stakeholders, escalating issues or performance matters as needed.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to address project performance gaps and drive continuous improvement in IT project management.
  • Prepare and present regular updates to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
  • 10+ years in other project-related work.
  • Experience in tax, accounting, or financial services is preferred.
  • Knowledge of project management methods and standards (Waterfall, PMBOK, CPM, CCPM, Kanban, XP, Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Knowledge of at least one Agile methodology framework (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or similar).
  • Exceptional professional and interpersonal skills; able to interact well with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
  • Initiative to manage job-related continuing education and keep abreast of current trends in IT Project Management.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Monday.com is a plus.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Firm Paid Medical Insurance (Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
  • Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 17 Annual Firm holidays
  • 20 - 25 days PTO for Salaried Employees
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with Profit Sharing
  • Discretionary Bonus Program
  • Firm Paid Becker CPA Review Course & Reimbursement for Exam Fees
  • Health & Wellness Program
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