IT Project Manager Sr

Cirrus

Duluth, Minnesota

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Analysis, Business Skills, Certified ScrumMaster, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, DevOps, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Sales, Establish Priorities, Incident Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Investment Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Marketing Software, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance Methodology, Release Management/Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Servant leadership, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Solution Sales, Sprint Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Waterfall Model of Software Development, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Duluth, Minnesota
POSTED
1 day ago
Overview:

The IT Project Manager Sr is responsible for leading and facilitating cross functional teams, ensuring alignment with standard project and Agile/Scrum practices, and owning project execution of initiatives in supporting the IT strategic roadmap.  The Project Manager Sr works with a Product Manager and other business stakeholders to determine scope and priorities, plan budget, manage expectations, regularly report project and team progress, and coordinate project delivery across the enterprise, utilizing the portfolio management methodology, framework, and governance. This role provides initiative/project status and conducts monthly steering team meetings to manage the project, implementation, and support.  Provides servant leadership to an agile team by educating and coaching agile team members and stakeholders to maximize efficiencies, delivering incremental customer value, and embracing continuous improvement.  This position will be part of the Information Technology team.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop cross‑functional teams including internal resources and third‑party vendors through all phases of project delivery, ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, iteration planning, reviews, and retrospectives while monitoring team performance and delivery outcomes.
  • Oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned to defined scope and business objectives.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks; proactively remove impediments; and negotiate dependencies across teams and departments.
  • Partner with Product Managers and technical leaders to translate business needs into actionable plans, requirements, and deliverables. Collaborate with Product Managers and Technical team members to understand business problems, project deliverables and ensure work is delivered on schedule, within budget and meets target scope.
  • Promote transparent communication with stakeholders at all organizational levels, ensuring alignment, expectation management, and timely escalation when needed.
  • Oversee the use of Agile and project management tools to manage backlogs, capacity, sprint plans, test plans, and release readiness.
  • Lead post‑release incident management, including root‑cause analysis and corrective action planning.
  • Create, maintain, and communicate status document for inclusion in the IT initiative portfolio and dashboard(s). Manage project resources and budgets with the portfolio management tool.
  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Minimum 7 years of IT project management experience, including leadership of large‑scale, cross‑functional, and enterprise initiatives.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Agile, hybrid Agile/Waterfall, and traditional project management methodologies
  • Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Proven ability to lead with a growth mindset and servant leadership approach.
  • Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements facilitation, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance practices, test planning, and validation processes.
  • Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Proficiency with project management and Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
  • Experience delivering enterprise solutions for Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, or Engineering (e.g., CRM, MES, PLM, LMS, websites, applications).
  • Experience leading ERP project implementations
  • PMP, PMI‑ACP, SAFe, or Scrum Master certifications strongly preferred.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
  • Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
  • Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
  • 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
  • PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
  • Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
  • Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
  • Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
  • Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations


These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Pay Range: Salary Range: USD $128,198.63/Yr. - USD $178,213.30/Yr.

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