Project Manager Digital Workplace Technologies

Project Manager Digital Workplace Technologies

This role will ideally be located by our offices in Los Angeles or NYC.

About Us

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities.

Material is a global strategy partner to the worlds most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.

We use deep human insights design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.

About the Project Manager Digital Workplace Technologies Role

The Project Manager Digital Workplace Technologies (DWT) supports the DWT in evolving our Digital Workplace and Global Operations ecosystem at Material. They are responsible for planning managing & delivering the scope & deliverables of projects resourced by a team of talented IT subject matter experts for Materials people & customers. Together the Digital Workplace Technologies team take responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality integrity & availability of Material Identity Security Collaboration & Productivity Endpoint and Messaging systems and platforms delivering fitforpurpose solutions that ultimately fulfill Material ITs mission of People First.

The Project Manager Digital Workplace scopes plans and delivers IT Digital Workplace initiatives at Material encompassing subject areas such as:

• Identity & Access Management (Microsoft EntraID Google Workspace);

• Collaboration & Productivity technologies (MS Teams Slack SharePoint Online Webex);

• Messaging and email security services (MS Exchange Active Directory Proofpoint MDO);

• SoftwareasaService SaaS tools and integrations;

• Operating System management patching and device management (Windows iOS Jamf Intune GPO);

• Monitoring & alerting

• Operational partners & extended teams supporting Materials DWT needs.

A successful Project Manager Digital Workplace Technologies will have managed a lean effective team of selfstarting high performing IT generalists to deliver processes & solutions that just work.

These solutions will be costeffective performant & secure seamlessly running Materials digital workplace systems and platforms without friction or frustration by end users.

Together the teams and Project Manager will have delivered & supported DWT solutions that our people love demonstrating the impact a People Firstcentered DWT team has on Material ITs culture & productivity.

Ultimately this experience will equip the Project Manager with the knowhow goodwill & proven delivery to take on bigger opportunities in any broader IT management role they have a passion for.

As the Project Manager DWT You Will:

• A clear understanding of the Project Management processes strategies and methods

• Build a process that collaborates effectively to deliver high quality deliverables

• Define project scopes goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management IT analysts and stakeholders

• Manage biweekly sprint cycles run daily standups partner with DWT leads on defining scope and goals of their squads sprint and leverage Agile methodologies to track progress of daytoday operations and projects

• Participate in planning of IT projects working closely with stakeholders partners and IT SMEs to keep projects on time within budget

• Proactively mitigate risks and resolve projectrelated issues

• Responsible for informing team members and stakeholders of project status and setup/creation of team meetings and communication plans tailored to meet team needs

• Ability to manage and drive projects and carry out duties in compliance with established business policies

• Drive projects to completion escalating any issues and reporting to management

• Build develop and grow business relationships with project stakeholders at multiple levels and multiple locations vital to the success of the project

• Manage internal and thirdparty resources with a primary initiative underway

• Proactively manage changes in project scope identify potential crises and devise contingency plans

• Create management communication plans and processes

• Maintains knowledge through ongoing education and training

• Demonstrate the ability to predict challenges and obstacles

• Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

About you

• Bachelors degree in computer science information systems business administration or a related field or equivalent work experience.

• 8 years broad experience with Project management and at least 4 years running technology projects

• Demonstrable experience in running technology focused projects with well managed planning and on time delivery

• Experience in running Digital Workplace/Enterprise IT projects with:

  • Demonstrable expertise in Agile methodology (Kanban and/or Scrum)

  • Working knowledge of IAM Endpoint Messaging and Collaboration technologies

  • Basic Knowledge of cloud platform

  • Basic understanding of SaaS platforms and its components

  • Integrations and cloud infrastructure

• Creative & constantly looking to improve Materials ways of working

• A problem solver with anability to explain complex technical topics to nontechnical staff

• A multitasker able to work in a fastpaced environment without getting overwhelmed

• Always ready to put in the extra effort to deliver polished wellinformed IT solutions for Material

  • Experience in various Project Management methodologies and understanding of when to use each

  • Being mindful of the employee experience articulate confident & wellspoken in all forms of communication comfortable to be the voice of our customer to Material IT and the face of Material IT to our customers.

  • Looking to get in on the ground floor of something very exciting by helping to build an IT organization that:

    • has influence because weve earned it (we dont talk about having a seat at the table)

    • has trust from teams employees and leadership (even when we have to deliver tough news or make hard choices)

    • Truly delivers on our mission ofPeople First.

Why work for Material

In addition to fulfilling highimpact work company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Heres a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer.

Who We Are & What We Care About

• Material is a global company and we work with bestofclass brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class across industry sectors from technology to retail transportation finance and healthcare.

• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company the country and even the world. We develop capabilities craft and leadingedge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights design data & analytics technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.

• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people perspectives and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work.

• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter create new value and make a difference in peoples lives.

Pay Range: $85000.00 $110000.00

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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