IT PROJECT MGR IV

6 days ago
Full time role
In-person · The Woodlands, TX, US... more

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

General Summary

This position is responsible for leading and managing assigned IT technology projects and/or programs of large to extra large scope/ complexity, to support the organization in the delivery of the company’s technology solutions portfolio.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Leverage project management best practices to develop and deliver project plans in support of multiple, simultaneous, large to extra-large scale technical projects or programs, in compliance with the IT delivery PDLC process to ensure consistent execution of IT projects.
  • Partner with IT, company business units and external partners to deliver value to the company organization through successful implementation of strategic technology-based solutions.
  • Plan and deliver assigned projects that adhere to defined IT delivery processes and industry standard best practices while realizing business case benefits and creating value for the company.
  • Manage all project activities and deliverables through all project phases to ensure a successful delivery that meets agreed parameters with regards to schedule, quality and cost for all assigned projects
  • Perform Scrum Master duties for assigned agile projects, including facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching the team on Agile methodology, and maintaining tools like ADO and Jira for backlog management.
  • Leverage industry standard project management tools to develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources and budgets in order to provide consistent, accurate, project updates, ongoing cost analysis, risk and issue management and mitigation.
  • Escalate functional, quality and schedule issues appropriately to ensure successful achievement of project goals and objectives.
  • Manage project procurement, request for proposal and statement of work creation, including both time and materials, services, and output-based projects to ensure deadlines are achieved.
  • Analyze, prepare, and present project updates for business stakeholders and leadership, escalating issues and roadblocks where necessary, to communicate project performance information to executives, sponsors, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Manage the change management associated with project implementations, governance, and communication to ensure the success of the projects.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field required
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent certification required

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in an IT Project/Program manager role
  • 5 years’ work experience as a Scrum Master
  • Experience with both Scrum and Kanban Agile frameworks
  • Working knowledge of MS Project is strongly recommended
  • Hands on experience with use of Service Now and Azure Dev Ops (ADO) tools preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to successfully lead and manage multiple complex technical projects simultaneously
  • Extensive experience planning, managing and delivering complex technical projects, (such as Cybersecurity, ERP, CRM, BI, SCM, MDM, Infrastructure, SaaS and web/mobile), leveraging various System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
  • Strong vendor relationship management experience with ability to manage project procurement including both time and materials contract services and output-based projects
  • Proven project leader with strong decision-making skills and ability to lead geographically diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to apply professional concepts, and company objectives to projects to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
  • Project resource and capacity management expertise to allow for optimized allocation of shared resources across multiple, simultaneous projects
  • Extensive experience establishing, managing, and controlling project budgets
  • Advanced written and verbal communication and consultative skills to effectively disseminate information, influence peers and cross-functional partners and convey technical concepts and ideas to non-technical personnel
  • Ability to work in high production environment with proven ability to deliver results while leading through change
  • Must be a motivated team player who can also operate successfully independently

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

  • Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  • Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
  • Occasional travel, to various corporate locations or other sites, may be required (less than 25%)

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$120,504.00 - $180,755.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.