Senior IT Project Manager at American Tower Corporation in Woburn, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Team

We
are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join American Tower’s
Information Technology (“IT”) team.  The IT team delivers quality
software solutions that provide measurable business value. Day to day
you will plan, direct, and coordinate activities and
ensure that projects are completed on time and within budgets. As a Senior
IT Project Manager, you will partner cross-functionally to identify how
technology can assist the business and which methodologies and strategies are
best for optimal results.

Our Core Principles are the foundation of our culture,
and we’re focused on achieving continued success by thinking long-term, leading
with values, and creating value with decisions. Come grow your career with us! 

What You Can Offer Us

• Participate in IT portfolio management activities, collaborating with both IT and business unit leaders.


• Partner cross-functionally to identify opportunities for improvements, including initial development of business cases and scoping of projects.


• Review project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available departmental resources to various phases of each project.


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  Manage systems/application development projects within assigned areas from inception to implementation, including:
  
  
  
  • establishing work plans for each phase and arranging for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
  
  
  • identifying and scheduling deliverables, milestones, and required tasks;
  
  
  • developing strategies and plans, and identifying the required methods and tools;
  
  
  • initiating and keeping projects on track;
  
  
  • resolving issues with customers;
  
  
  • providing leadership to and motivating project team members throughout the project’s life cycle’
  
  
  • creating status reports and modifying schedules or plans as required; and
  
  
  • presenting project status and risks/issues to IT and business leadership on frequent cadence.
  
  
  
  


• Escalate in a timely manner to upper management any project issues, including timing, budget, resources, scope, and more.


• Prepare project status reports and/or project portfolio summaries for management, business unit leaders, and IT management.


• Perform customer surveys, ensuring customer satisfaction remains high.


• Lead efforts in creative approaches to problem solving and quality deliverables supporting business needs.


• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
  


• Master’s degree in Business or Management and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.


• A minimum of 7 years of IT experience, including managing IT projects.


• Tower industry, operations, leasing, or real estate experience preferred.


• Approximately 10% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.


• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.


• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.


• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.