Principal Project Manager / Deluxe / Shoreview, MN

Deluxe/Shoreview, MNReq ID# 5670BR
Title Principal Project Manager
Department Information Technology
Company Name Deluxe Corporation
Location of Position Shoreview, MN
State Minnesota
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Shift Type Traditional
Job Description
This position will provide project management for IT related projects in IT Fulfillment. This job will coordinate all activities related to the IT deliverables of a project and be the focal point for all communications, status, budget and schedules. One or more projects could be managed concurrently.

Responsibilities & Skills:

· Owns the overall project scope, schedule and resources for projects with a large level of complexity, scope, spend and resources required

· Experience in leading large/intermediate size projects which could have a high degree of complexity, high risk, significant business change, high profile and will span multiple business and functional boundaries

· Develops, executes, coordinates and monitors overall project plans, tasks and milestones

· Monitors and manages overall project financials within the approved budget

· Ensures each project continues to be viable when measured against its business case

· Implements issue and risk management processes to capture, report and monitor and resolve issues, risks and assumptions

· Implements and manages the change management process

· Develops implements and executes project communication plan (who/what/when/where/why/how)

· Provides status updates to executive and project sponsor(s), steering committee, stakeholders and business owners

· Ensures all project team members understand project approach, methodologies to be used and standards to be followed

· Addresses and resolves any project team issues

· Provides performance feedback to project team members

· May have responsibility for managing other project managers

· Determines project organization and communicates team roles/responsibilities

· Ensures that project team members have skills appropriate for the project

· Ensures that project is aligned with business and IT strategies and business drivers

· Addresses any remote communication issues for offsite project team members

Required:

· BA Degree in Business, Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience, professional certification in Project Management preferred

· 10+ years experience in IT Program/Project Management

· Experience and proficient use of Project management Tools

· Experience working with outsource vendors (onshore and offshore) or managing projects

· Experience managing application development projects in (java or .net)

· Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

· Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines

· Skilled at meeting or exceeding goals, consistently delivering expected results

· Effective facilitation skills in project related meetings

· Demonstrates superior verbal and written communication skills

· Proven ability to work in a fast paced, self directed, high intensity, performance-driven environment

· Responsible with confidential data and situations

· Demonstrated ability to deal with high levels of ambiguity; comfortable handling risk

· The individual will be required to work independently with limited guidance and supervision. The individual must be able to identify and set priorities, and follow through to completion.

· Demonstrated ability to deal with users at all levels of the organization

Drive for Results:

· Delivers results consistently on time and utilizes time and resources well.

· Demonstrates tenacity and persistence in providing recommendations and solutions.

· Sets realistic goals.

· Demonstrates flexibility by accepting and incorporating constructive criticism/feedback to achieve positive results.

· Actively participates in team initiatives and contributing ideas and input.

Customer Focus:

· Gains internal customer trust and respect.

· Demonstrates an understanding of the customer needs.

· Provides appropriate feedback/check points to customers.

· Solicits and appropriately acts upon customer feedback.

Strategic Agility:

· Anticipates future trends and consequences accurately.

· Considers and reviews multiple perspectives and future impacts in decision making.

· Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex topics.

Problem Solving

· Analyzes and solves problems in a reasonable timeframe using personal and business skills and resources.

· Seeks appropriate assistance and feedback, and works collaboratively with others.

· Thoroughly examples relevant resources without negatively impacting deadlines, priorities, processes and costs.

· Utilizes new and creative approaches to problem solving in addition to previously established procedures.

· Provides clear recommendations that meet business needs and customer expectations.

Interpersonal Savvy:

· Builds constructive and effective relationships with a variety of people.

· Utilizes formal and informal networks.

· Relates well to people through appropriate personal interaction.

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Pre-Employment Screening Drug screen and background check required. EOE/M/F/D/V.

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis
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