Sr. IT Project/Program Manager

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Project/Program Manager to join our team in Peoria, IL! We offer a HYBRID work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!

As an IT Project/Program Manager, you will work with the Application Program Management Team and manage project teams to build software solutions that integrate common services across our application portfolio and other enterprise systems used by Company's customers and dealers. The integration of applications with various Digital Platform capabilities that are built on the latest technologies by adopting industry's best architecture patterns, security best practices etc. are critical for application's success and its adoption.

• The IT Project/Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free.
• Manage the planning and execution of project team members.
• Manage the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget.
• Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects.
• Develop and produce project management schedules.
• Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately.

• Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making.
• Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.
• Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates.
• Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problems and steps are in place to meet schedules.
• Depending on the nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives.

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years exp
• Master's degree in relevant field (ie Engineering, business, etc) with 6+ years exp
• Desired: *Certified Scrum Master (CSM) *PMP certification *Change Management Certification

• 6 years? experience in managing a project from inception/beginning. Must have someone who can lead the team to alignment.
• Leading end to end program management/ cross functional matrix organization.
• 6+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in an Agile Software Development methodology, Business partners and product managers.
• Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion ? needs to have the ability to walk teams through the creation of project charters, including aligning team to determine the scope, ways of working etc.
• 2+ years exp with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) and Confluence
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project
• Experience in large organizational change management
• Experience in strategic thinking, alignment and direction.

• *Certified Scrum Master (CSM) *PMP certification *Change Management Certification *Six Sigma Black Belt Certification- NICE TO HAVE
• Some Scrum Master exp in addition to the required project management exp.
• Experience having worked with large enterprise level organizations.
• Experience with Ecommerce applications/projects.
• 2+ year exp with Power BI ( nice to have)

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
• Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

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