IT Project Manager

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive. We do this by acting as a conduit for grants, loans and equity--and by providing technical assistance and capacity building--to locally rooted organizations that carry out the work in communities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

The IT Project Manager position reports to the Director of IT Program Management and will be an integral member of the Information Technology department. The candidate should have experience working within an IT PMO. 
 
In this role, you will have the opportunity to blend your IT Project Management (PM) experience and IT Business Analysis (BA) experience to help transform LISC’s ability to deliver the best IT solutions for the organization. The successful candidate will have a proven record of accomplishment, and will be highly motivated, highly skilled, quality minded, and detail oriented. This role is a technical PM and will provide project management oversight and leadership on assigned IT projects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the IT Program Management Director and assist with the management of the overall IT Project Portfolio  
• Successfully managing the process to implement a technology solution that addresses the needs of the requestor  
• Document business needs as well as develop workflow diagrams, swim-lane diagrams, event diagrams, etc. to help the technical team understand current needs, current state as well as what the future state may look like  
• Serve as point of contact for project requestors and project stakeholders as needed, and be the liaison between the technical teams and the business teams  
• Facilitate project meetings and discovery meetings, keep the team and stakeholders aware of the progress of the project and identify any risks or roadblocks during the life of the project 
• Work with the team and stakeholders to remove risks and roadblocks and will escalate when needed
• Maintain the project schedule and project plan, schedule meetings, work with the team to follow change management best practices and work with the team to develop a communications plan. Ensure the project remains on budget both from a staff resource perspective and any external vendor costs
• For projects assigned
  • Manage and lead a project to success 
  • Ensure clear and complete understanding of business needs
  • Maintain all project management documents, project notes, business partner’s needs and requirements and working with the technology teams to design a technology solution that addresses the business needs for the project requestor
  • Set project goals and working with the team to develop the project plan to meet the goals
  • Manage technical resources assigned to a project
  • Coordinate with team members to develop schedules and clearly define the roles and responsibilities
  • Regularly monitor project status and conduct risk assessments for the project
  • Facilitate and organize project meetings and discovery sessions
  • Assist with the management of other projects where necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree from an accredited college or university in MIS, Technology Management, Project Management, or relevant related work experience as a technical lead and PM
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing IT projects and an IT project portfolio
• Demonstrated experience with Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or similar project management tools
• Proficient in developing workflow diagrams, business process diagrams, swim-lane diagrams, etc
• Previous experience as a BA and/or Systems Analyst preferred but not required
• Previous experience working with large enterprise systems and databases preferred
• Knowledge with connecting Power BI to PWA is a big plus
• Ability to leverage your business analysis experience to understand the business problem to be solved
• Skilled in working with the technical teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure the delivery of the best technology solution
• Comfortable working as a project lead with a diverse group of technology and business experts
• Ability to operate within different project management methodologies and approaches, specifically Waterfall, Agile and SCRUM
• Familiarity with an MVP approach to project delivery and able to switch gears very quickly when needed

COMPENSATION: 
  LISC offers a competitive salary ($74,000 - $92,500) and excellent fringe benefits.

*Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.

Our benefits include: 

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health plans for you and your family's well-being; Disability Insurance: Long-term and short-term coverage for peace of mind; Retirement Savings: Secure your future with our 401(k) and 403(b) plans; Generous Holidays: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and celebrate; Vacation, PTO, and Sick Days: Take advantage of flexible time-off policies to maintain work-life balance; Tuition Assistance: Pursue your educational goals with support from our tuition assistance program; Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team; Professional Development Opportunities: Grow and advance in your career with access to ongoing training and development programs tailored to your goals.

LISC is an equal opportunity employer. LISC does not discriminate in employment on account of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.