ERP Senior Program Manager Mckinstry
Seattle, WA

Job Description

At McKinstry, we're proud to be a collective group of innovators and problem solvers, builders and engineers, mentors and students. We strive to create a safe and engaging work environment that empowers you to do the work you are passionate about.

We believe deeply that energy and facility services, engineering and construction are revolutionizing the built environment - and if you're driven by our mission to transform ideas into meaningful relationships and together, build a thriving planet, McKinstry may be the place for you. Serving our community together is one of the ways we at McKinstry put our shared purpose into action.

Total collaboration and a diverse, employee-centric work experience are what we can provide you. Integrated delivery and true consultative partnership is what you will help us provide for our clients. Our culture is what differentiates us and because of this, we seek exceptional talent that believes what we believe.

Here's where you come in:

We are currently seeking an ERP Senior Program Manager to join our team as a member of our growing Product Management division.

You're great at:

Business Implementation

* Leading the tactical and strategic implementation of projects/processes.
* Evaluating and identifying new technologies/processes for implementation.
* Using, configuring, and customizing products.
* Analysis and delivering accurate and timely results.
* Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of relevant product offerings within the industry.

Software Support

* Taking responsibility for the identification, tracking, reporting and resolution of issues.
* Managing the maintenance and documentation of software functionality.
* Leading the collaboration with Program Managers and subject matter experts to establish performance needs.
* Providing documentation/project tracking and management reporting as needed or requested.
* Facilitating the creation of appealing user interface designs with exceptional usability characteristics.
* Researching, resolving and responding to complex problems and questions.

Project Management and Business Analyst

* Developing requirements and design specifications according to standard templates, using language that clients and developers can understand.
* Successfully engaging in multiple projects/initiatives with multiple clients simultaneously.
* Collaborating with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.
* Gathering input from other internal teams to facilitate the design and development of systems that illustrate the value provided by McKinstry's services.
* Facilitating effective team meetings, client meetings and design meetings.
* Critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources.
* Decomposing high-level information into details, taking low-level information and turn it into a general understanding, and distinguishng user requests from the underlying true needs.
* Managing client expectations effectively to run a fiscally successful project.
* Enforcing project deadlines and schedules.

Team Management

* Coaching and developing project team peers where applicable.
* Providing technical guidance to project team where applicable.
* Acting as steward of McKinstry culture; communicate and influence policies and procedures.

What we would like to see from you:

* Eight (8) years of experience in information technology required.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
* Advanced knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies required.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred.
* Knowledge of SharePoint required.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training.

McKinstry is committed to strengthening our diversity through recruiting and retaining minority and women professionals from all backgrounds. Our commitment is consistent with our recognition that it is the outstanding people within McKinstry who have always been the source of our strength. We recognize that promoting diversity is an integral component of our continuing quest for organizational excellence.

This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding Equal Employment Opportunity should contact their direct supervisor or the Human Resources Department without fear of retaliation of any kind.