Information Systems Project Manager

Job Summary

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The IS Project Manager, in partnership with Global Team Leaders and other functional leaders, successfully define, develop, and manage complex Information Systems (IS) projects, including project scope, objectives, milestones, risk assessment, financial management, and projections.  Execute the project strategy across various phases of asset development such as product development and lifecycle management plans.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

** These are a highlight of essential functions.  For a full position description, see attachment **

• Effectively lead projects to ensure they are delivered within scope and agreed upon timelines, utilizing the defined level of manpower and established third party costs.   This includes:
  • Planning: Determine what needs to be done, who is going to do it, when it needs to be done and the deliverables. 
  • Organizing: Set up the project team within the context of the existing organizational structure. 
  • Leadership: Influencing, motivating, communicating, and resolving conflicts to execute the project plan to successfully achieve objectives. 
  • Control: Keeping the project on track. Tracking/monitoring progress toward meeting objectives, maintaining budget, evaluating the cause of deviations from the plan, evaluating and correcting problems.
  • Post Project Evaluation:  Conducting post-project debriefs on all completed projects documenting financial results and project ‘things gone right’ and ‘things gone wrong’ for future project lessons learned and continuous process improvement.
  • Reporting:  Regularly providing reports on progress of project to all stakeholders and any material changes to the budget or scope.
• Actively and positively participate in problem resolution, demonstrating constructive communication, timely response, and effective resolution skills.  
• Determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and projects/plans.  Take appropriate corrective measures when necessary. 

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Qualifications

Education/Experience  Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related technical field or a business degree with a project management concentration, plus a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in IT Infrastructure and/or Business Process Optimization/Automation in a globally distributed environment, with at least 5 of those years managing complex IS projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experience working in a matrix and/or global organization preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar professional project management certification, and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) highly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Core People Skills. Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization and across the globe. Ability to work in an environment where there may be competing priorities, risks, and uncertainty.  
• Communication Skills. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions.     Proficiency in writing clearly and concisely and editing work for spelling and grammar.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to cultivate relationships and deliver feedback to move projects forward.  
• Strategic Change Agent.  Courage to make and encourage others to make difficult decisions.  
• Leadership Skills.  Build a culture of tolerance, acceptance, and civility by setting an example to team members.  Ability to coach and motivate project team members in planning, strategic project management, decision-making, teamwork, and process improvement.  
• Project Management Skills.  Knowledge of principals of project management, including creation of charter and scope, establishing project teams, applying comprehensive root cause analysis, implementing intervention, ensuring organizational alignment, and measuring progress and success.  Ability to manage multiple projects and/or program across multiple sites/regions, both domestic and global. Ability to remove assumptions, effectively communicate projects risks, and determine when escalation of project concerns is required.    Demonstrated knowledge of different project management frameworks/methodologies, such as Waterfall, Scrum/Agile, etc.
• Computer/Applications Skills. Proficient computer skills using a variety of software applications systems, including MS Office.  Expertise in a project management software.
• Analytical Skills.  Ability to use information/data and various metrics to develop an informed and factual business case.  
• Information Systems.  Demonstrated knowledge of IS systems, software, hardware, and IT infrastructure.  Good understanding of IS terminology.  Ability to gain knowledge of new software and hardware quickly and efficiently.
• Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information. Displays willingness and ability to make decisions and work independently, without significant direction and to use resources effectively to “figure it out”. 
• Travel.  Ability to travel by land and air, both domestically and globally up to 20%.  Valid US Passport or ability to obtain.

Physical/Sensory Requirements
The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer, office equipment and telephone.

Working Environment
While performing the essential responsibilities of this position, team member generally will work in an office environment with some flexibility to work remotely when pre-approved and appropriate.  Travel by land and air, both domestically and internationally up to 20%. 

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The minimum and maximum salary range for this full-time position is $110k - $150k + benefits.   Relocation benefits may be available, if deemed applicable based on candidate location.  

 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.  Please note that the compensation details listed in this posted role reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits. 

Pyrotek benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 31 days
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• 401(k) with generous match
• Profit Sharing
• Supplemental Benefits

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Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

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