Project Manager
Vaco LLC
Louisville, KY
Overview:
Vaco is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee and manage technology projects from initiation to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of IT processes, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Execution:
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Execute projects according to plan, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
- Assign tasks and provide guidance and support to team members.
- Conduct regular team meetings to monitor progress and resolve any issues.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and upper management.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring that project goals align with business objectives.
- Provide regular updates on project status, risks, and opportunities.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
- Monitor and manage project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure that all deliverables meet the required quality standards.
- Implement project management best practices and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting notes.
- Prepare and present project reports and status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, with a minimum of 5 years in managing technology projects.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
- Experience with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiarieswill ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.