Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for managing complex cross-functional projects within the IT-PMO department, ensuring timely completion and effective resource management.

Responsibilities

• Manages cross functional projects with some interdependencies to other systems
• Mentors project managers, project coordinators and less experienced staff in project management
• Creates project schedule and plan and work with functional leads to secure resources
• Identifies and resolves delays and resourcing issues
• Accountable for projects completing within schedule baseline. Apprises stakeholder and IT PMO management of any project completion concerns
• Creates risk management plan and strategies to enhance, avoid, transfer, or mitigate the risk
• Drives results independently with minimal supervision
• Evaluates change requests and make recommendations to accept, deny, or defer the change
• Creates, manages, and reports out on project budgets and status. Manages costs to ensure project completes within cost baseline
• Facilitates project meetings and communicates with the project team, sponsor, and functional managers
• Assumes lead worker role for training and knowledge transfer
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent

Skills

• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle
• PMI-PMP or PMI-ACP Certification
• Effective at influencing and leading without direct authority
• Ability to operate at a senior level, drive complex decisions and solve problems in a timely manner
• Proficient in project management and project management software
• Portfolio awareness
• Experience managing projects using Agile, Predictive, and Hybrid Methodologies
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing strategic IT projects impacting cross-functional teams
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with organizational change management concepts and business process improvement methods
• Minimum of 4 years of senior level IT professional experience such as Sr Software Developer, Sr Database Administrator, Business Analysis, or related role

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Overview