Senior Project Manager-Infrastructure

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

As a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager at Polaris, you will play a crucial role in driving key IT infrastructure initiatives and ensuring seamless project execution across a dynamic technology landscape. You’ll manage a portfolio of critical projects, balancing priorities while providing leadership in project execution, risk management, and change management. Your expertise in project methodologies and cross-functional collaboration will help streamline processes, improve efficiency, and ensure successful infrastructure implementations. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your strategic and tactical skills will be highly valued. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving transformative change, this is the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Program Management: Oversee a portfolio of infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Project Leadership & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, manage resources, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks and issues, collaborating with stakeholders to implement effective solutions.
• Cross-functional leadership: Lead cross-functional IT teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and execution of project goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with IT and business leadership to prioritize initiatives, define requirements, communicate project status updates, and ensure accurate project reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize project management processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Technical Oversight: Leverage infrastructure expertise to contribute to solution design, validation, and implementation while ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Mentorship & Support: Provide guidance to peer project managers in the Infrastructure team, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing while reinforcing project management processes and standards.

Desired Competencies

• Strategic Project Management: You have a proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic objectives.
• Proactive Problem Solving: You anticipate challenges before they arise, take initiative in finding solutions, and continuously look for ways to improve processes and efficiency.
• Strong Communication & Collaboration: You can translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT or technical infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience in program and/or project management, preferably within IT infrastructure.
• Expertise using project management methodologies and tools such as Agile, SDLC, Scrum, Waterfall, JIRA, and MS Project.
• Understanding of infrastructure concepts, such as virtualization, high availability (HA), disaster recovery, and change management.
• Proven ability to manage projects across multiple global teams in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making related to project metrics, financials, and performance indicators.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing acquisition integration projects and working in ITIL environments is a plus.

Work Environment

Hybrid working model (3 days in office/2 days WFH). Onsite days determined by management and may vary based on business need.

The pay range for Minnesota is $109,000 to $130,000 per year. Individual salaries are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.  Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing.  Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.  Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.  www.polaris.com  

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or [email protected].  To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).