IT Delivery Project Manager

Schaumburg, IL

ABOUT PRIMIENT
 

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every colleague.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Delivery IT Project Manager is accountable for managing a variety of projects, programs from Initiation to Closure including budget management and progress reporting to stakeholders and leadership.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously that may include SAP initiatives, new product implementation, Supply chain, CRM, Customer experience, Commodities, or combinations of each.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Create and manage budgets for assigned projects and manage stakeholder relationships
• Work with Procurement, Legal and external vendors for solution assessment, selection and SOW creation.
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities. Control timeline of the project, communicate with the stakeholders and meet deadlines.
• Monitor project progress and implementing changes where necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Collaborate with IT Delivery, Operations, Security teams, Functional business areas and Vendors.
• Anticipate and mitigate project risks to avoid impacts to timelines and deliverables.
• Identify, communicate, and assist teams in removing roadblocks.
• Facilitate project team meetings effectively and status/update meetings with project teams.
• Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide  accurate project status and decision support information to Project Teams and Senior Leadership.

What you’ll need to have:

• 6+ of experience in leading Delivery, Vendor and Business facing projects required.
• University degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Familiarization with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Planner, Jira, ServiceNow.
• Project management using Waterfall, Agile/Scrum/Iterative methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical details to a non-technical audience as well as presenting business outcomes to technical teams.

Specifically, you will need:

• Ability to lead projects that could include various types of technologies including, but not limited to: SAP, COTS implementation, New Product Development, Enhancement, Process Redesign and more.
• Experience in multiple areas of Information Technology, Cloud, Data Analysis, Security, Infrastructure, Delivery
• Strong analytical skills, including demonstrated proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls, and monitoring processes.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to lead meetings and communicate course of action effectively.
• PMP or ACP/CSM certification is a plus.

Location:

Our team is spread globally but our two largest hubs are in Schaumburg, IL, and Decatur IL. This role is to be based on our Schaumburg office with occasional travel into the respective plant facility offices for meetings.

What we can offer you:

At Primient you will have to opportunity to drive end to end to end solutions, while owning a high level of accountability and ownership. Additionally, you will have access to:

• Flexible working policy – Hybrid (3 days in office with Wednesday being Mandatory)
• Competitive salary + Bonus
• 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans
• Healthcare/Medical insurance

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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