Information Technology Project Manager
6 - 10 years
Owatonna, MN
Contract
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Role: IT Project Manager
Location: Owatonna, MN 55060 (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ months contract
Only W2
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Delivery:
Technical & Analytical Skills:
Change Enablement:
Collaboration & Communication:
Accountability & Ownership:
Qualifications:
Additional Beneficial Experience:
Knowledge of the insurance industry is helpful but not required.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including facilitating ceremonies or working within Scrum teams.
Location: Owatonna, MN 55060 (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ months contract
Only W2
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Delivery:
- Lead medium-to-large IT projects from initiation through deployment, driving measurable outcomes rather than simply tracking tasks.
- Plan, prioritize, and guide delivery teams toward successful execution.
- Ensure clarity and alignment of project requirements across stakeholders.
- Lead/facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other Agile ceremonies as needed.
Technical & Analytical Skills:
- Maintain a strong understanding of underlying technologies to participate effectively in technical discussions.
- Assess risks and tradeoffs, such as the business and operational impacts of adjusting performance testing or modifying solution designs.
- Participate in reviewing and validating technical designs to ensure architectural integrity.
Change Enablement:
- Lead OCM activities such as communications, stakeholder engagement, and training readiness.
- Support business partners in preparing for and adopting new systems, processes, or technologies.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Serve as the primary liaison between IT and business partners, ensuring alignment and transparent communication.
- Communicate risks, issues, decisions, and project progress clearly at all levels.
- Navigate ambiguity and guide teams toward informed decisions and shared project outcomes.
Accountability & Ownership:
- Take full ownership of project results, ensuring outcomes align with business needs and strategic objectives.
- Drive teams toward commitments and actively remove barriers to progress.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Project Management experience delivering technology-focused projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage ambiguity, and deliver results.
- Experience with organizational change management practices.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and articulate technology risks and design decisions.
Additional Beneficial Experience:
Knowledge of the insurance industry is helpful but not required.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including facilitating ceremonies or working within Scrum teams.
Skills
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