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Manager, Project Management - IT PMO

Requisition ID: 4747

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US, 30328

Department: Project Management

Travel: Up to 25%

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

The Global Corporate Manager – IT Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for creating, sustaining, implementing, and driving efficient and effective portfolio management processes in support of business objectives. This role will be partner with leaders and stakeholders from both IT and the business to ensure proper coordination and execution of activities related to the delivery of technology. Responsibilities include oversight of multiple projects within the overall global IT portfolio, including direction of the IT PMO organization’s support of projects from proposal origination to project closure; managing governance around Intake processes; including project escalations. This position requires strong relationship management skills and significant collaboration with cross-functional departments within the company to influence and resolve issues timely and effectively.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Principal Duties and Responsibilities: five to eight key responsibilities/activities for which the position is accountable :

• Develop, manage and mentor IT Project Managers by providing clear direction to achieve goals, creating an environment that fosters team commitment and employee engagement.

• Manage external project managers in the context of PMO and project delivery.

• Ensure PMO managed projects are on-track by keeping apprised on project process, serving as an escalation point and removing obstacles.

• Participates in the development of tools, standards and methodology i.e. project management templates and training material

• Coordinate project management activities of Managed Service Providers

• Develop and foster relationships with business partners, portfolio leaders, project managers, portfolio stakeholders, and external partners.

• Support project intake process, vetting and prioritization processes within each portfolio, and across portfolios as needed.

• Promote IT framework, governance, and processes.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization including senior leaders.

• Make the complex seem less complex as a consensus builder and brings people and teams together. Is able to calm tense situations by bringing clarity and organization to the forefront.

• Creates a work environment in which people are able to perform to the best of their abilities. Recognizes talent and maximizes potential in others.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: List minimum level of education, special training, certifications, or technical skills/experience required for this position.

• 8 plus years combined IT experience in project, program and portfolio management.

• Successfully managed large portfolios or programs with multiple business stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization including managing through cross-business area or business unit prioritization discussions.

• Experience in implementing and maintaining accurate key performance measures relating to PMO and project management best practices such as building work breakdown structures, Waterfall/Agile/Scrum methodologies, etc.; experience with traditional SDLC methodologies; experienced with developing overarching traditional schedules combined with Agile methodologies and toolsets.

• Outstanding organizational, communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills conducive to collaboration; able to work well in a cross-functional, matrix management environment.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of hands-on, detail orientation.

• Experience with directly overseeing and implementing project and program management technology platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Changepoint, JIRA)

• Highly developed abilities with executive presentations, listening, negotiation and influencing skills

• Desired certifications; Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP).

• Bachelor's degree in information technology,

POSITION COMPETENCIES: List key competencies for the position. Integrity and Trust and Action Oriented are Core GPI Competencies for all positions.

• Integrity and Trust (Core GPI Competency)

• Action Oriented (Core GPI Competency)

• Priority Setting

• Innovation Management

• Conflict Management

• Creativity

• Business Acumen

• Dealing with Ambiguity

• Technical Learning

• Problem Solving

• Customer Focus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Up to 10% travel

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Pay Range: $112,560.00 - $150,045.00

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF_eeo_is_the_law_federal_poster.pdf)

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Nearest Major Market: Atlanta