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IT Project Manager III
Location
Colorado + 1 moreAll locations: Colorado | Illinois
Posted
51 days ago
Salary
$96K - $154K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
IT Project Manager III
Woodward, Inc.
Title: IT Project Manager III Location: locations Fort Collins - Lincoln Campus HQ Niles, IL, US Rockford - Rock Cut Campus (RCC) Job Description: Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: $96,000(minimum) - $125,000(midpoint) - $154,000(maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below: - All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. - 401(k) match (4.5%) - Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) - Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members - 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. - Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire - Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. - Paid parental leave. - Adoption Assistance - Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. - Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life - Member referral bonus - Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending - Voluntary benefits, including: - Home / Auto Insurance discounts - Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave Key Responsibilities: - Project Actions: Lead IT projects of varying complexity that are critical to Woodward's success. Accountable for project results. - Project Artifacts: Accountable for project artifacts (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, etc.). - Project Governance: Lead project meetings and reviews. Key Skills: - Leadership: Inspires and motivates cross functional teams to achieve project goals. Builds trust, resolves conflicts, and fosters collaboration among team members. Takes personal ownership of the project and drives commitment from team members. - Time Management / Prioritization: Expert ability to effectively manage schedules, set milestones, and ensure timely delivery of project outcomes. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and effectively address competing demands. - Communication: Effectively conveys project information to stakeholders, team members, and sponsors. Tailors communication to different audiences (e.g., executives, technical teams, clients). Proactively manages stakeholder expectations and ensures alignment on goals. - Stakeholder Management (upward): Engages stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives. Addresses stakeholder concerns, manages expectations, and balances competing priorities. Builds and maintains strong relationships to secure stakeholder buy-in. - Risk Management: Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates risks throughout the project lifecycle. Develops contingency plans and proactively addresses potential obstacles. Monitors risks and adapts strategies to minimize negative and maximize positive impacts on project objectives. - Problem-Solving: Analyzes complex situations, identifies solutions, and makes informed decisions. Manages challenges and conflicts that arise during the project lifecycle. Leverages data and metrics to evaluate options and choose the best course of action. - Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program. Ensures cost-effectiveness and delivers value within financial constraints. Allocates and manages resources (time, budget, personnel, and materials) efficiently across multiple projects. - Team Management (cross-functional/matrix): Creates high-performing teams by fostering trust, accountability, and open communication. Identifies team strengths and assigns roles to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Encourages collaboration and empowers team members to contribute to project success. - Scope (Change) Management: Quickly adjusts plans in response to changing circumstances or new information. Clearly defines and controls the project scope to prevent scope creep. Manages change requests while ensuring alignment with project objectives and constraints. Maintains focus on deliverables and ensures they meet agreed-upon requirements. - Technical Project Management Skills (incl. Scheduling): Masters project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches). Effectively uses tools and software (e.g., Planisware, etc.) to plan, execute, and monitor projects. Applies standard and advanced PM techniques like Earned Value Management (EVM), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and Gantt charts. - Change Management: Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes. Addresses resistance to change and fosters stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives. - Knowledge of IT Infrastructure (on-premise and cloud) and Business Systems (ERP, etc.) a plus. This position is hybrid with 4 days onsite. Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee). Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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