IT Project Manager II

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This position is located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO and is a Hybrid role that requires in‑person attendance to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection.

• Assist with preparing and collecting information for Project Charters, organize project kick‑off and ongoing project meetings, and work with the team to document and approve technical requirements.
• Meet with the project’s Executive Sponsor and Business leader to discuss project objectives, value estimates, KPIs, project structure, key stakeholders, project kick‑off date, and communication preferences.
• Work with Technical Product Owners to determine sprint schedule and tentative go‑live date.
• Create and maintain a detailed project plan that outlines key milestones as well as specific tasks for each team/department, assign tasks, and manage progress to completion.
• Follow established project methodology for project plans, stakeholder analysis, RAID logs, risk mitigation trackers, decision trackers, etc.
• Document budget estimates and actuals from internal and external resources, and communicate budget updates to key stakeholders.
• Identify areas of risk and develop risk mitigation plans. Escalate concerns with leadership and provide progress updates.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders, including steering committee presentations, weekly reports, and updates via Teams, email, video calls, or in‑person meetings.
• Work with the team to create cutover and hyper‑care plans, and manage their execution.
• Conduct project retrospectives, share lessons learned, and recommend improvements for future sprints or projects. Ensure project documentation is organized and accessible prior to closing.
• Meet with manager to discuss new and current projects, share project concerns, risk mitigation efforts, and personal development areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and Governance, Delivery, and Architecture (GDA) teams to learn, share best practices, discuss dependencies, and work toward team goals.

• 3 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience using project management tools and methodologies, and a proven ability to develop successful collaborative working relationships with a variety of industries.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 3 years of Project Management experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with business leaders and collaborate with cross‑functional department representatives.
• Ability to manage projects of any type and with international components.
• Proven success managing large projects (6–18 months) with many cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, conflicting priorities, and schedules simultaneously, meeting all deadlines.
• Ability to manage using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools for meeting summaries, action tracking, and reporting automation.
• Strong customer service skills and a sense of urgency when responding to internal and external customers.
• Attention to detail and production of high‑quality work products.
• Ability to take direction from multiple individuals while remaining self‑directed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ensure effective team collaboration throughout the project and resolve any misalignments or disagreements.
• Exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.

Potential compensation range: $90,000 - $125,000
. The final offer will be based on location, experience, and skills.