IT Project Manager

OLR teams consist of highly talented, well-disciplined, committed, capable professionals in their own discipline. They are self-organising, adaptable, and cross-functional. The OLR approach to delivery and operations is built on 20 years of leading global omnichannel solutions across a range of industries. OLR continuously learns, improves, and evolves through each engagement while staying at the forefront of ideas, technology, and a sustainable approach. 

We are looking for a Project Manager to facilitate successful implementations of Oracle Retail software by employing proven project management skills.

With offices and projects worldwide, occasional travel may be necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Constantly provide leadership to both OLR and client project team members.
• Define and maintain project objectives, scope, organization, timelines, and overall approach.
• Constantly maintain open communication with consultants, on and off-site, through formal and informal outlets.
• Provide management and produce deliverables related to the Software Development and Project Management Life Cycles. This includes overseeing all development and project deliverable work as defined in the RACI Matrix.
• Regularly work with staff to ensure professional development and on-going growth and improvement.
• Continually develop and monitor implementation project plans, including management of staffing, timeline, and budget considerations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships conducive to incremental business development on an on-going basis.
• Constantly monitor project progress against the plan for effectiveness and accuracy.
• Regularly conduct constructive meetings with the client and project teams.
• Continually motivate project team by providing guidance, timelines and direction.
• Regularly compile project status reports and ensure proper distribution to OLR and clients.
• Facilitate the logging, reporting, and resolution of application issues, as needed, during project execution.
• Regularly monitor project teams' schedules to ensure project progress while considering staff time off requests.
• Coordinate with the technical team the go-live assessments to determine the readiness of the system as well as client and support teams.
• Indirectly supervise project team, including, but not limited to, Business Consultants, Technical Consultants, and Technical Infrastructure Consultants

Essential skills:

• Demonstrable project management record in successful large-scale software implementation.
• Proven experience leading teams remotely.
• Demonstrated experience in participating in meetings with senior management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and principles of project management.
• Understand and demonstrate financial responsibility.
• Effectively identify, escalate, and manage risks.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change in a complex global organization.
• Professional approach when dealing with internal and external customers, including clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of initiative, accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude under stressful circumstances.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
• Exceptional time management skills.
• PMP certification beneficial.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a Business, Computer Science or related field
• 4+ years of consulting experience or participation in large-scale IT projects.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.

• Private Health Insurance
• Private Life Insurance
• Flex Benefits monthly allowance
• Work-from-home friendly
• Coffee, Tea, and Water in the office
• Different social events with a lot of food
• Great Collaborative environment
• Training and developing
• Employer Benefits Program
• A Certified Great Place to Work