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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled IT Project Manager to lead and oversee technology-driven projects from initiation to completion. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, excellent communication skills, and experience managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, execute, and oversee IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Lead technical proposals process addressing choices for the scope, budget, implementation and operations models to determine solution choices in BDA context.
• Well versed in Jira, expert in Jira implementation and integration of ITIL methodology like asset management, license lifecycle management and incident management.
• Define project goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and business leaders.
• Manage risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.) to drive efficiency and process improvements.
• Monitor project performance, generate reports, and present updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with IT security and governance policies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party technology integrations when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in IT project management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and IT infrastructure.
• Strong experience with project management tools such as Jira and Microsoft Project.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
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What We Do
BDA is the nation's premier promotional Merchandise Agency™. We help our clients meet their business needs through the power of branded merchandise. Our clients consist of Fortune 1000 companies worldwide and every major U.S. sports league and team.
Customers come to us to extend their brand reach through strategic initiatives, custom campaigns, integrated eCommerce programs and sports sponsorship activations. And associates come to us for our high energy and high expectations. We are over 900 associates strong, operating in offices around the globe, including our newest office in Manila.
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Atlanta, Austin, Bentonville, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Manila, Milwaukee, New York, Newark, Paris, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Washington D.C., and Windsor
Today, the company is celebrating 34 years of business with such high-profile brands as Coca-Cola, Sony, AT&T, NFL, Ford, Starbucks, GE, Kellogg’s, HBO, and many more.
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