IT Project Manager On-Site

Job Description - Forest River Inc. - IT Project Manager (On-Site) The Forest River Information Technology Services team is growing rapidly and is focused on building a data-driven culture across the organization. We leverage our business acumen and technical skills to help identify and deliver initiatives from Ad Hoc or Operational reporting to organization-wide projects. What's In It For You? Lead Projects based on industry standards while working independently Work in a supportive, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and innovative workplace Leverage your deep experience to help develop and coach the team and build our capabilities Opportunity to shape the development and best practices of our IT PM strategy Grow business knowledge by working with leadership across all aspects of Forest River's business Responsibilities We are seeking an IT Project Manager to enhance our expanding Project Management footprint by participating in all phases of project management and developing a methodology of communication, collaboration, and integration. The IT PM is responsible for facilitating project goals, deliverables, and schedules and must be an excellent communicator. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical skills and soft skills in team collaboration, documentation, and best-practice guidance and support for Project Management methodologies. An ideal candidate for this role will utilize proven communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of best practices to further enhance our development and analytics capabilities. Interact regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate project management strategies for implementing requirements across a broad range of programs and initiatives Conduct project management activities such as communicating with resource managers, team leaders, etc. to track project milestones and keep the focus on delivering project commitments. Facilitate and lead the creation of project definitions, budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans and project schedules to determine scope of work for assigned projects. Interact regularly with project teams for enterprise wide, multi-year projects. Research and recommend project management policies, principles, and practices Prepare reports and other associated projects or program documentation. Incorporate quality measures and standards to project deliverables Ensure all necessary deliverables are completed with a high level of attention to detail, expediency, and on-time delivery. Additional Requirements/Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business/computer science or similar At least 5 years of experience in IT industry as a Project Manager Experience with Resource and Risk Management practices Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Experience with continuous improvement initiatives Dependable transportation - Required (Business-related mileage is reimbursed) Smartphone for Dept. communications -- Required