The Director, IT Project Manager will lead the project management for large Tech and Service-related Food Management programming for Sodexo (integrations, consumer facing technology, etc) on a North American scale but also with a global company impact.

This is a remote position and candidates may reside anywhere in the U.S.

Required Qualifications:

PROJECT PLANNING

• Review the Project Document (Charter, Project Origination Proposal, etc.) to ensure accuracy at the start of the program/project.
• Formulate an adapted project plan to reach the project objectives and benefits within the defined frame
• Understand interdependencies between project streams and other competing efforts.
• Refine the business case if required
• Refine the project(s) scope, schedule, activities, milestones, and main expected deliverables
• Refine the project(s) budget if required
• Identify detailed project(s) team, resources, and allocation
• Engage stakeholders and define roles and responsibilities
• Define a communication strategy for project stakeholders and establish necessary project governance
• Define and indicate applicable quality procedures (issue management, risk management, escalation management, deliverables acceptance…)
• Work within the defined project management methodologies/frameworks.

PROJECT EXECUTION MANAGEMENT

• Organize and hold project execution kick-off meeting(s),
• Ensure commitment to the project from team members, customers, or stakeholders
• Execute the project plan from planning to closing
• Organize, coordinate, and lead the project team and activities
• Manage resources, develop schedules and individual responsibilities to perform project activities
• Manage project related costs and budget
• Collaborate with domain leads to supervise suppliers in charge of project activities, manage relationships with the suppliers (from signature of the contract to final validation of the project or activity deliverable)
• Supervise and monitor project workstream progress against approved plan
• Coordinate, summarize and ensure the quality of issued approvals and deliverables
• Advise on possible modifications of objectives, completion constraints or environment changes
• Analyze and manage project risks and issues, implement risk management plan

PROJECT CLOSING

• Close the project and submit final deliverables with a formal handover to the support and business teams

COORDINATION AND REPORTING

• Coordinate the activities of all project workstream team members
• Ensure the circulation and distribution of information regarding project management
• Mediate in the event of any differences between the team and other stakeholders
• Use project management tools and techniques to track performance and schedule adherence (ie. Smartsheet, Sharepoint, Excel, etc)
• Keep the stakeholders notified of project milestones and evolution through regular project status report
• Work with and report to program manager to manage project interdependencies
• Provide regular updates on the project status, risks, progress and KPIs to the Portfolio Management Officer

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• Help to create and promote the organizational culture of project management
• Act as an advocate for best practices in project management

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Identifying and addressing problems and risks.
• Working with multiple stakeholder groups
• Stakeholder communications, negotiations, and problem-solving.
• IT Project Management
  • Piloting Unit of work for Build
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
• Scope management
• Stakeholder / relationship management
• Project Administration / Controlling / Reporting
• Processes, methodologies, and tools
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Acumen
  • Spend Management (Invoicing controlling) and Spend Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Manages ambiguity (Contributing through others)
• Collaborates (Contributing through others)
• Ensures accountability (Contributing through others )
• Communicates effectively (Contributing through others )
• Excellent teambuilders (Contributing independently)
• Courage (Contributing independently)
• Drives results (Contributing independently)

Years of Experience Required:

Minimum 2-year(s) experience in project management

Minimum 2-year(s) experience in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies

Preferred:

Minimum 3-5 year(s) of experience in Information Technology disciplines (software development, infrastructure, helpdesk, etc.)

International experience a plus.

Learn more about Sodexo’s Benefits

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

Make an Immediate Impact.

Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.

Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, health care and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Specifies and coordinates the implementation of a large project. Responsible for meeting project objectives within quality, time, and budget targets, and for managing associated risks. Typically requires strong technical skills, proven project management experience, and an understanding of the business issues.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 5 years
Basic Functional Experience - 5 years experience in developing and implementing organizational efficiency initiatives

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.