IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Director of IT

Approved by / Date: F. Caron 05.2025

Supervisory Responsibilities: TBD

FLSA Status: Exempt

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The physical demands described in this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Special-Lite will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Summary: Provides project management for strategic projects including scoping, setting goals and execution. This role requires a diverse skill set to investigate, diagnose, and resolve technical issues while implementing effective long-term solutions. Working collaboratively in a team environment, the role combines technical expertise with strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to ensure exceptional customer service, enhance organizational productivity, and improve user satisfaction

Key Job Responsibilities:

Provides project management for the organizations product lifecycle management solution(s). Ensuring alignment with business goals, and process optimization across product design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.

Translates project objectives and vision into clear goals for the team.

Manages technical and non-technical aspects of the project.

Performs project plan analysis, evaluating risks, and developing risk mitigation plans.

Plans, schedules, and ensure timely completion of the project.

Assembles cross-functional project teams and manages resource allocation and day-to-day operations of the project.

Serves as liaison between team members and management teams regarding projects.

Tracks progress toward milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepare reports for senior management.

Selects, negotiates with, and manages activities of external consultants, or vendors.

Create, edit and update system(s) documentation including but not limited to training manuals, software deployment and installation documentation, and checklists, for new and updated software, hardware and various computer-related systems.

Position Requirements:

Bachelors degree from an accredited education institution in Computer technology, Information Systems, Engineering or a related degree program preferred.

Minimum 4-6 years in an enterprise environment.

Ability to work on-premises at our Decatur MI location with occasional travel to remote plants as needed.

Experience with service delivery, including architecting and designing solutions based on business requirements.

PMP / PMI qualified or equivalent, preferred

Experience with AutoDesk Software or other enterprise level PLM solutions, preferred

Experience writing technical and user-facing documentation.

Primary Physical Requirements:

Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.

Frequently required to talk and hear.

Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.

Required to occasionally stand and walk.

Occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 lbs.)

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Required Safety Equipment:

Safety glasses are always required on the production floor.

Hearing protection is required in designated areas.