Senior Project Manager IT

Senior Project Manager IT at Garmin International Senior Project Manager IT at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas Posted in 14 days ago.

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Overview We are seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager IT at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for managing very large and complex projects across multiple teams and stakeholders. Essential Functions Motivates and drives accountability to project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget Provides project management guidance across teams Delivers project status and summary project information to all levels of the business including the executive level Identifies interdependencies in projects across the department and provides guidance for project management processes and procedures Derives and executes project management improvement efforts Participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creatively Develops and maintains all project documentation Motivates and drives accountability from all project team members, including the coordination of resources assigned to projects for which he/she is responsible without direct authority and resolves conflicts with little assistance Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies and determining feasibility of team or functional goals/objectives Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) Demonstrates mastery of project management principles and adapts practices to meet rapidly changing business climates and needs Demonstrated experience with a proven track record in successful implementation of technology solutions utilizing agile methodology Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Previous experience in a scrum master role Familiarity with software development Good knowledge of Scrum and other Agile frameworks (KanBan, XP etc.) Knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) Excellent communication and servant leadership skills Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead projects in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment Demonstrated excellent time management and follow-up skill Desired Qualifications Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Security concepts and processes Experience with release processes and SDLC Experience successfully coordinating large scale globally based utilizing different project management methodologies. A Professional Agile Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a plus Working knowledge of Jira and Azure DevOps Boards Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.

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