Senior IT Project Manager (Onsite - Raleigh, NC)

Senior IT Project Manager (Onsite - Raleigh, NC)

Position Summary:

The role requires both deep project management experience in a consulting organization, and the ability to facilitate the deployment of solutions by mapping customer business problems to reusable end-to-end technology solutions. PMs are key enablers for Advance Auto Parts and partner staff. They manage the complete lifecycle of large and complex projects and have a passion for customers that is demonstrated through professionalism and striving for excellence in all aspects of the customer experience. Demonstrated ability to engage in senior level business and technology decision maker discussions related to agility, business value, and end-to-end technology projects is required.

Responsibilities:

Deliverables Management

Responsible for the day-to-day management of program deliverables – quality and on-time completion including necessary approvals.

Utilize established governance process, tools, templates for deliverable review and approval management.

Ensure timely completion of deliverables in line with the integration work plan / release plan expectations.

Facilitate meetings with appropriate stakeholders to proactively address any issues with

Deliverables; escalate to program leadership as needed.

Work Plan Management 

Partner with assigned business and technical team leads supporting the relevant program workstreams.

Responsible for facilitation and note taking for Business Configuration Workshops associated with assigned workstreams.

Responsible for facilitation and note taking for Business Requirements Workshops associated with assigned workstreams.

Manage Confluence spaces for assigned workstreams.

Manage JIRA and Kanban Boards for assigned workstreams.

Alignment with overall vision for assigned workstreams, scope changes, schedule changes, budget overruns, risks/issues, deliverable quality, and workstream team morale.

Identify potential areas of concern and provide remediation plans.

Communications 

Manage centralized program questions or inquiry inbox (e.g., Ask Intrepid Questions).

Responsible for providing Weekly Status Report updates for assigned workstreams.

Responsible for attending Weekly Risk and Issue Review meetings and representing assigned workstreams.

Responsible for attending cross-functional planning meetings to provide input into the Integrated Project Plan.

Required Skills/Qualifications: 

5+ years of program/project management experience required.

Competency in Project Management, Change Management, Analytical Problem Solving,

Customer/Partner Relationships, Product & Technology Expertise, Strategic Insight.

Technology PM experience managing IT projects (MUST).

Experience working with cross functional team (MUST).

Experience in managing Agile projects

Oracle projects experience preferred.

Certifications - PMP preferred.

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Other Job Details:

Job Type: C2C or W2.

Duration: 6 months with high possibility of extension.

Locations: Onsite - Raleigh, NC. Must be within commuting distance to Raleigh, NC.

Pay Rate:  $70/hr. on W2 and $78/hr. on C2C.

Interviews: Teams interviews will be scheduled through Beeline. Likely 2 rounds of interviews.

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. May join occasional early meetings to work with colleagues in India.

Docs required: ID proof will be required.