Project Manager (File Sharing Collaboration Tools) at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.

We are seeking a File Sharing Collaboration Project Manager/Product Owner who will manage Garmin’s File Sharing Collaboration Tools strategy and roadmap, including related policy rollout, implementations, enhancements, and security/compliance activities.  In this role, you will gain an understanding of Garmin’s global File Sharing Collaboration tools’ footprint and provide vision for the internal and external collaboration technology strategy.   Leveraging that understanding, you will help formulate plans, define policies, communicate and implement solutions in support of the roadmap and strategy. 

Essential Functions:

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to determine Garmin’s File Sharing Collaboration Tools’ roadmap and serve as functional subject matter expert for application/technology solutions within Garmin


• Coordinate File Sharing Collaboration technology project definition and execution activities involving internal and external parties, and various IT groups, such as Security/Compliance, Architecture, Infrastructure, ERP, and Web teams.


• Gather, document and effectively communicate file sharing strategy, policy and standards.


• Work closely across project teams, including multiple stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood and deliverables are aligned with long-term business and project objectives.  


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


• Identify and manage gaps of how internal and external teams use File Sharing Collaboration tools


• Ensure resources and projects are established to deliver the desired end state for Garmin.  


• Deliver program status and summary program information to all levels of the business including the executive level 


• Manage dependencies from other teams both business and IT 


• Collaborate directly with co-located and remote technical team members and business clients


• Demonstrated capability to be a diplomat, interacting and negotiating with high-level business managers and stakeholders at varying levels of Garmin’s business


• Motivates and drives accountability of project teams, other project managers and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of programs and projects, including coordination of resources assigned to projects for which he/she is responsible without direct authority


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


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


• Exemplifies Garmin’s Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Quality Policy and proactively works to improve Garmin’s image and culture 

Qualified candidates possess a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another substantially similar field AND 2 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:  

Requirements:

• 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 


• 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


• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others


• Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems

Desirable Qualifications:

• Project management in an Agile environment


• File sharing collaboration technology experience, such as MS Teams, Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, Shared Drive, and Dropbox Etc... 


• Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Security concepts and processes


• Experience with and understanding of enterprise business applications (Document management, contract management and ERP) concepts and processes


• Experience at authoring and maintaining policies, standards and procedures.


• Experience with SDLC process 


• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Data Privacy or other compliance programs.


• Experience successfully coordinating large scale globally based projects to move, add, and/or change aforementioned underlying technologies.

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.