Global IT Project Manager - TEMP

Job Description

The Global IT Project Manager is a highly organized, goal-oriented project manager who leads and supervises projects through completion. The Global IT Project Manager manages resources, schedules and adheres to SDLC guidelines. This includes the management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on time project delivery. The Global IT Project Manager will outline the project goals and objectives, while acting as a liaison between project staff and upper management/executives.

The Global IT Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. They will verify that the project produces the required deliverables within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for project team(s) by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings.
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.
• Applies change, risk and resource management.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives.
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to nurture project success from inception to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholder, business process owner and sponsors.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage different work styles and still reach program goals successfully.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
• Demonstrated follow through and ability to prioritize.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs on-time, on-schedule and within budget close.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint
• General understanding of Security Infrastructure desired but not required
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Standard office environment
• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
  
  
  

Experience:

• 10 years project management experience
• Leadership experience
• Proven success as a Project Manager
• High level of expertise and experience in project coordination and delegation
• Previous experience managing Global Security Projects desired
• Experience with business acumen and strategic alignment to the organizational goals
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree preferred.
  
  
  

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $50.00 and $75.00 per hour and may include cost of living adjustments. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

About Us

CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.