Project Manager IV

United Airlines

Project Manager IV UALJP

Location: Chicago IL

Duration: 6 Months

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related field or 8 years of equivalent work experience require
• Solid knowledge of project management best practices, functional design, and application delivery methodology
• 5+ years of prior experience as a Project Manager and/ or Scrum Master working within an enterprise IT organization
• While not a developer, candidate should possess a high-level understanding of IT systems and architecture to support discussions and communications
• Strong multi-tasker, proven experience handling multiple roles and project simultaneously
• Experience working with cross-functional, global teams to deliver commitments on-time and on-budget
• Excellent analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills- verbal, written, and presentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and agile tools (Jira/ ADO)
• Strong working knowledge of ADO including configurating the boards, building/ managing dashboards
• 'Can do' attitude, willing to take on new challenges with a desire to continually grow in the Project Management space
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Key Responsibilities:

• Part of PMO team in creating and implementing the program framework and strategy
• Establish and maintain the program roadmap for services and applications; ensure the roadmap program priorities
• Identify, communicate, and coordinate program scope and milestones
• Organize cross-project activities within the program
• Maintain program documentation
• Maintains capacity management plan for the team, ensuring roadmaps align with team capacity
• Define and communicate project deliverables
• Interact with business partners, enterprise project teams, channel, and third-party delivery teams to understand their needs and priorities
• Participate story grooming sessions, iteration planning sessions, daily stand ups and other agile ceremonies
• Resolve impediments
• Measure and communicate team velocity and sprint burn down reports
• Provide project estimates and submit funding requests
• Monitor progress of deliverables, keep dependent teams and project informed on progress; take corrective action if deliverable cannot be met or if higher priorities disrupt prior commitments
• Support the Enterprise Quality Assurance team to ensure they can properly perform function and non-functional testing
• Communicate team progress, accomplishments and OKRs to upper management