Project IT Manager

Job Purpose

Global product owner and management of team in support of accounting, purchasing, supply chain and quality solutions that interface with the ERPs. Coordinates internal and external resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of IT projects. Ensures all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

Req ID

11046BR

Work Location Options

Kansas City

City

Independence

State:

Missouri

Company Description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

Key Job Elements

• Develops project scopes and objectives involving proper stakeholders; ensures information provided from business to develop scope is accurate;
• Coordinates resources for testing and acceptance functions; ensures resource availability and allocation;
• Develops detailed project plan to track progress; utilizes tools such as MS Project and SharePoint;
• Measures project performance using appropriate systems, tools and resources; provides notifications of issues, risks and jeopardies; reports and escalates issues to management as needed;
• Uses appropriate techniques to manage changes in project scope, change control and notifications; identifies new project needs and prepares action plans;
• Coordinates integration and testing efforts of third party solutions;
• Develops implementation strategies to support business requirements;
• Directs support and development teams; provides support to released products;
• Evaluates technology solutions in support of business needs;
• Reports status of products to leadership;
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation; publishes and provides notes and updates on timely established schedules;
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education / Training

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field preferred;
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience at building a Program/Project Manager on IT Data Center, Cloud, soft-ware development, or large enterprise software projects and the management of teams in support of those products;
• PMP certification preferred;
• Experience with Project Management Applications, such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word and
  
  
  

JIRA;

• Proven experience in AGILE software development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban); experience with cloud services and IT infrastructure strongly desired (Amazon Web Services a plus);
• Proven experience in strategic planning;
• Proven experience in ITIL framework for service management (incident, change and prob-lem management);
• Excellent organizational, technical leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of program and project management;
• Experience delivering large and complex software/infrastructure programs;
• Organizational skills – ability to coordinate and prioritize many issues simultaneously.
  
  
  

Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
• Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
  
  
  

Job Category

Information Technology

PRS Facility Location

Independence, MO PRIIS - 287