IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Are you a Project Manager seeking a dynamic and rewarding opportunity? Our client, a leading company in Automotive, is looking for a talented IT Project Manager with Project Management Office, Atlassian Suite, Agile with PMP & CSM Certification to join their growing team in Dearborn, MI!

About Kyyba:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Job Description

• Responsible for Jira plan maintenance, Jira hygiene, ticket updates, setting and managing dependencies (e.g. blockers), and GRID resolution.

• Supports Workstream lead to complete capacity planning and work prioritization using established, Workstream-specific processes.

• Drives cross-Workstream alignment to unblock issues and drive progress forward.

• Responsible for Workstream adherence with project governance standards and processes.

• Supports the Initiative Management Office (IMO) with integrated project plan requests and inputs.

• Leverages Jira to manage day-to-day Workstream delivery.

• Works with the Workstream Lead to develop and manage Workstream-level status reporting.

• Responsible for the Change Request (CR) preparation and presentation for approval by BOBCAT Leadership.

• Tracks progress against Workstream milestones and tasks, and escalates if the Workstream progress is off-track.

• Actively brings together cross-initiative stakeholders for alignment on priorities (GRIDs, change requests) and key dependencies to support BOBCAT.

• Document dependencies in a consistent manner promoting transparency and awareness across all dependent Workstreams.

• Escalates issues with Cross-Workstream dependencies to the Workstream Lead and Program Manager.

• Drives GRID (Gaps / Risks / Issues / Decisions) process (e.g., the raising and/or driving toward GRID resolution), facilitates escalation of critical Wokstream-level risks and issues, and changes/defects, which require program-level coordination.

• Coordinates meetings ensuring availability of rooms, participants, equipment and resources as needed for initiative activities. Coordinate with Sub-Product Owners and Workstream Leads to mitigate conflicting meetings and activities.

• Regularly meets with Workstream Lead and Program Manager to enable communication and collaboration cross-functionally.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent.

Skills Required:

o 7+ years experience working in professional environment.

o 7-10 years Project Management Office experience.

o Proven proficiency in Atlassian Suite of tools for project management, specifically Jira and Confluence.

o Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task while working with multiple stakeholders.

o Experience working in an Agile environment.

o Proficiency with MS Office tools: PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.

o Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to move projects forward.

o Demonstrated ability to discern importance and urgency of topics raised and escalate issues as needed.

o Demonstrable ability to communicate professionally via email, phone and in-person.

• Preferred:

o Management Certification (e.g. PMP).

Experience maintaining project plans using MS Project.

o Agile/Scrum certification (e.g. Certified ScrumMaster – CSM or PMI-ACP)

o Strong analytical skills

o Ability to manage competing priorities

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Location: Columbus, OH

Page Range Where Required NA

Disclaimer:

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”

It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at

Rewards:

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Term life

Voluntary life and disability insurance

Optional Pre-paid legal plan

Optional Identity theft plan

Optional Medical and dependent FSA

Work-visa sponsorship

Opportunity for advancement

Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

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