IT Project Manager

NetApp - Durham, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Durham, NC

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The IT Project Manager at NetApp is a strategic role focused on managing technology infrastructure initiatives using both Agile and waterfall methodologies. This position requires a proactive approach to orchestrating project outcomes, ensuring effective delivery of on-premise and cloud-based projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating functional requirements into appropriate delivery methodologies, managing project execution, and driving continuous improvement within teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional requirements into the right delivery methodology (waterfall vs Agile) and break the work into milestones and execution plans.
• Produce and manage Gantt charts for waterfall projects.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, iteration planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for Agile projects.
• Manage infrastructure development planning and execution, with significant use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Guide the team in time estimation practices and facilitate work estimates.
• Drive team iteration execution and communicate with management and stakeholders.
• Manage uncontrolled injection of work and evaluate changes intentionally.
• Resolve project conflicts, challenges, and dynamic business requirements.
• Conduct postmortem and root cause analysis to improve execution practices.
• Define and implement improvement stories to increase program velocity and quality.
• Identify and eliminate velocity impediments to facilitate flow.
• Maintain project data in management software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project).
• Present high-level project readouts for management.
• Support the product owner with intra-team dynamics regarding priorities and scope.
• Manage other special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 6 years of infrastructure project management experience and 2 years leading sprints.
• Deep understanding of iterative and incremental development.
• Demonstrable expertise in agile methodologies and frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong knowledge of waterfall project management methodologies and tools (PMO or Prince II certification a plus).
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile procedures (certified Scrum Master a plus).
• Solid experience working with architecture and engineering teams to assess and size stories/epics.
• Excellent communication skills in all verbal and written mediums.

Nice-to-haves

• Comfortable presenting project readouts to executive-level audiences.
• Expert coach on implementation of agile scrum.
• Self-motivated with high natural energy.