Project Manager - VGM Corporate IT

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Position Summary: As a project manager with VGM IT, your primary purpose is to manage the complete life-cycle of Information Technology projects. You will design, plan, program, test, and implement solutions for single or multiple projects across all VGM divisions. In collaboration with other business units, the Project Manager will ensure timely and accurate delivery of strategic solutions. With any IT project, we anticipate dynamic change management may need to occur to keep a project on track and deliver business value. In this role, you will be the subject matter expert keeping teams on task to ensure satisfactory results.

Reporting Accountability: Director of Technology Solutions Delivery

Working Location: Open to on-site or hybrid - Waterloo, Iowa

Work Hours Classification: Monday-Friday, 8-5pm+ Central Standard Time

Responsibilities/Duties of the Position

• Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects across all VGM divisions

• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and assign scope of authority and duties to appropriate project personnel (whom you will also identify across all VGM divisions)

• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle

• Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans

• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required

• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation

• Continuously benchmark project management performance to identify improvements and provide thought leadership to achieve higher capability maturity in PPM

• Other duties that would require project management expertise as required and assigned - keeping projects on track is important, that's why we need to hire you

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or related field

• Three or more years of IT experience with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving

• A minimum of two years of demonstrated competency in a junior or assistant project management role involving the execution of multiple projects or a large project

• PMP Certification preferred

• PMI Certification preferred

Skills and competencies:

• Familiarity with project management methodologies (for example, PMI, SCRUM, and Agile)

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in business, IT and financial; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations

• Three or more years of experience in a role that supports the technical needs and goals of multiple business units, departments or divisions within an organization

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills

• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a project resource plan that ensures that the right people are in the right place doing the right things at the right time

Physical Requirements:

• Operation of office equipment and using technology efficiently such as computers, phones, misc. office equipment

• Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision

• Moving throughout the VGM facilities when needed.

Compensation Overview:

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

At VGM, you'll enjoy:

• Compensation: Highly competitive wage.

• Company Ownership: VGM is 100% employee-owned, meaning employees can earn an annual gift of VGM stock equaling a portion of what you make.

• Fantastic Benefits: 401k and ROTH 401k with up to 3% company match, Health Benefits, HSA options - single to family, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Term Life and Voluntary Life Insurance and a physician network where you reside.

• Casual Dress: VGM has a casual work environment, we call it dress for your day.

• Involvement: Ability to participate in Employee Get Connected Groups, (VGM Young Professionals, Garden Club, Women in Leadership) Volunteering, Companywide celebrations, and more.

• Work-life Balance: Paid Holidays with the Holiday of your Choice benefit, Paid maternity and Paternity leave, Foster and Adoption Assistance.

• Health and Wellness: Free Walk-in Clinic to all employees & family members regardless of carrying VGM Insurance and 24/7 on-site fitness center and free fitness classes* [All in Waterloo]

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.

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