Project Manager (eCommerce/Account Management) at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

We are looking for a full-time IT Project Manager for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area. In this role you will be responsible for managing medium to large projects of average to significant complexity and develops projects plans with inter-department dependencies and multi-phased deliverables. This would be workign with projects for subscription managment.  Projects that would be, for example, how we store customer data, how a user retrieves their account details, their order statues, etc. Other essential functions include:  

• Manages medium to large projects of average to significant complexity and develops projects plans with inter-department dependencies and multi-phased deliverables


• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time


• Gathers and reports project status to internal and mid-level management business owners


• Identifies more advanced interdependencies in projects


• Makes substantial contributions to determining feasibility of goals/objectives


• Participate in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs


• Develops and leads project management process improvements


• Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques


• Serves as a mentor to less experienced Project Managers (Project Manager 1)


• Demonstrates proficient use and knowledge of established standards and procedures


• Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization


• Holds project team members accountable for deliverables, including the coordination of resources assigned to projects for which he/she is responsible without direct authority


• Professionally approaches situations in which conflict is present


• Understands change is important and adapts well


• Contributes to technical research on new technologies


• Attends and actively participates in department and facility meetings and classes.


• Actively participates in and encourages others to utilize creative and innovative approaches to accomplishing tasks


• Demonstrates commitment to quality through knowledge of its precepts, skillful workplace applications and continuous organizational improvement.


• Perform other duties as necessary

Qualified candidates possess a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another substantially similar field AND 5 years work experience performing a substantially similar role OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in a substantially similar role. Other requirements include:  

• Outstanding academics with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge


• Must demonstrate advanced proficient understanding of project management principles/methodologies and possesses a demonstrated ability to adapt PM practices to meet business climate and needs


• Expereince with eCommerce or Account Management


• Demonstrated experience with a proven track record in successful implementation of technology solutions


• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision


• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and changing environment


• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a large team or departmental setting 


• Experience with automated testing tools and testing procedures


• Experience with and understanding of web-based concepts and processes


• Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Security concepts and processes

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.