Sr. Project Manager and Solution Architect
Carle Place, NY

Job Description

The Sr. Project Manager and Solution Architect focuses on delivering solutions based on the inputs from Business/Information/Software/Infrastructure Architecture and must have a wide exposure across industries and disciplines. The solution architect engages with all aspects and activities of the initiative, from concept, definition, analysis, design and implementation through the PMO as IT projects, ending with the transfer to IT operations. This person will also be responsible for leading large and complex projects (often technology related) in a cross-functional environment. This position is responsible for the overall health of the projects they own, ensuring that requirements are documented and ultimately delivered, that project deliverables are created, reviewed and completed on time, and that the project is managed with strong adherence to on-time and on-budget guidelines.

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management.

Responsibilities and Required Skills:

* Ability to work cross functional environment with enterprise and software architects, business analysts, and project teams.
* Ability to make informed decisions based on experience and technical knowledge
* Deep analytical skills
* Negotiation skills
* Understanding of business needs
* Ability to listen, advise, empathize, and explain requirements, system work flows, and other solution details
* Ability to manage risks
* Guide the creation of scope and detailed requirements for projects, including facilitating requirements gathering sessions with key stakeholders, ensuring requirements are documented, and managing the requirements through the life of the project
* Communicate and follow-up regularly with project team members to ensure tasks are completed as planned
* Develop project plans for schedule, resources, and budget through collaboration with team/resource managers and executive stakeholders
* Monitor and track project progress and performance against project plans, reporting status to project stakeholders through structured communication (written status reports, steering committee meeting/documents, etc.) as well as informal approaches (ad-hoc requests and email)
* Communicate effectively with project team members, project stakeholders and the company management team with respect to status, issues, risks, and project goals and objectives
* Actively participate in driving continuous improvement of the organization's project management processes and standards
* Other duties as assigned
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
* Technical background with at least ten years of work experience in one or more IT areas including but not limited to:
* IT architecture, infrastructure, and cloud development
* Engineering and software architecture design
* Business analysis
* DevOps
* Project and product management
* PMI PMP certification would add extra consideration for a candidate.
* Knowledge and practical familiarity with IT departmental processes in the areas of Architecture, Development, Support, and Operations required
* Excellent prioritization and organization skills, especially the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
* Strong ability to hold self and others accountable to delivering results
* Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical audiences
* Experience working in a fast paced, high-effort, dynamic work environment
* Strong Microsoft Office and Project skills

SKILLS

* Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
* Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
* Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
* Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
* Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
* Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
* Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
* Systems Analysis -- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

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