IT Project Lead / PM / PC at Horizontal Talent in Mounds View, Minnesota

Job Description:

Position Description 

• Leads and directs one or more project teams engaged in global initiatives across functional and regional organizations.




• Develops and manages all facets of the project(s) from intake through implementation and closure.




• Accountable for the successful implementation of the outcomes derived through the change through effective organization and leadership, business case and benefits management, stakeholder management, risk management and issue resolution, planning and control, change management and quality management.




• Ensures the project adheres to all Corporate and IT policies and standards.




• Responsible for effectively managing the constraints of project management: Scope, Cost, Schedule. Provides technical and analytical guidance and recommendations to leadership governance bodies.




• Keeps current on advances and best practices in project management methodologies.

Organizational Impact:

• Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.




• Contributes to the completion of project milestones .




• May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.

Innovation and Complexity:

• Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex .




• Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence:

• Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts .




• External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.




• Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management:

• May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.




• Requires a University Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.