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IT Portfolio Management Office  is looking to fill an IT Project Manager position overseeing global technology projects with Skechers, USA.  This person will be responsible for all aspects of project management for the project portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure consistency with Skechers, USA technology standards and processes.

Essential Job Results-

Standard project management utilizing best practices for an on time, on schedule delivery.  The candidate will execute project management methodology, operational execution while partnering with the Information Technology team.  Duties include:

• Developing the project plan, which includes staffing, responsibilities, and schedule
• Partnering with the I.T team to define team member roles and expectations, and ensuring timely feedback
• Ensuring that project resources are used effectively
• Creation and management of project plans, risk mitigation plans, communication plans, resource requirements, project costs and all other project management-related documentation
• Development and/or review of estimates and estimating assumptions for the project’s schedule, effort, and cost using established estimating models, best practices, and past experience
• Performing day-to-day management of all phases of the project including requirements gathering, design, development, test, and deployment
• Coordinating all project activities with business owners/stakeholders and other support, technical infrastructure, and application teams
• Communicating frequently with executive leadership to provide project risk analysis, status, and analysis of requirements that might impact strategic direction
• Collaborating closely with the business owners/stakeholders and technical teams to identify and document detailed requirements, process flows, and data sources
• Review and manage all changes to the requirements through a formally defined scope change process
• Measuring and monitor progress at clearly defined points in the process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations
• Balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

The successful candidate will be both self-motivated and collaborative as is necessary to operate in the realm of enterprise technology projects, interacting with team members and vendors to resolve issues quickly.

Supervisory Responsibilities- 

• Project resources as needed.
• Vendor resources as part of project personnel

 Job Requirements- 

• Proven ability to execute high-profile, multi-million dollar projects and to provide thought leadership to the organization
• Demonstrated excellence in communications (verbal and written), presentation, financial management, analytical and customer focus skills
• Experience in managing global projects with teams both on and/or offshore
• Proven track record with both working with technical & functional teams
• Experience with the unique issues and needs of technology projects
• Able to document and communicate progress against plans, taking corrective action as necessary
• Able to review project deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards
• Expertise in managing client relationships and negotiating changes to commitments/requirements
• Experience with formal SDLC and business analysis methodologies
• Ability to work well with technical and non-technical resources
• Able to take strategic direction from management and participate in strategic planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project
• Has a “can-do” approve and able to see tasks through to completion with minimal guidance
• Able to see tasks through to completion with minimal guidance

Education and Experience- 

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Master’s Degree preferred
• The preferred candidate will have 6+ years’ experience as a Project Manager with at least 10 years work experience desired
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Project, ServiceNow ITBM, Atlassian Jira (or other project management tools, i.e. Clarity)
• Experienced in Agile methodologies (SDLC, SCRUM, KANBAN)
• PMP, CSM Certifications preferred
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  The employee is regularly required to lift a 35 - 40lb dress form for garment evaluations.

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