IT Project Manager (421)

Unisource Worldwide, Inc., a nearly $6 billion in revenue company, is one of the leading independent marketers and distributors of commercial printing and business imaging papers, packaging systems, and facility supplies and equipment in North America. Headquartered in Norcross, GA, we employ more than 4,000 team members nationwide and were recently rated as the 29th largest privately-held company in the United States, according to Forbes Magazine. We are building a team of high-performing individuals who are willing to work in an exceptional environment to drive extraordinary results. We offer paid training, competitive salaries and an attractive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, Dollar-for-Dollar matching on 401(k), paid vacation, education assistance and much more! Description



The Project Manager provides project leadership, management and oversight throughout the phases of Unisource's solution delivery methodology (SDM): Plan, Analyze, Design, Build, Test, Deploy. Projects will be 3 - 12 month initiatives that require strategic guidance and oversight due to the importance of these projects for delivering earnings creation and end-to-end business process excellence. Projects will vary depending on size and scope and will require tailored business solutions built on industry leading practices. Project solutions will entail fully integrated process, organizational, and information technology components. This position requires day-to-day management of project team personnel, communication with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, and hands-on, experience-based delivery leadership. This role will also require direct interaction with a broad range of senior, technical and functional managers and subject matter experts throughout the organization. Conduct fact finding sessions with key business and IT staff to assess as-is capabilities, perform root cause analyses, define solution requirements, perform feasibility analyses, and define high-level solution alternatives and approaches Prepare project proposals, business cases, and detailed project plans Provide hands-on project management and actively manage the project plan, deliverables, dependencies, and outcomes for all aspects of the project (including business process, organization, and IT solution components) across all phases of the SDM. Actively monitor, manage, and communicate key project control dimensions including scope, time, cost, resources, risk, dependencies, procurement, and quality across all phases of the SDM. Develop and implement change management and communications plans to ensure solution adoption pre-, during-, and post-implementation Ensure the quality and timeliness of all project deliverables Work with executive and senior management to improve overall project delivery and support processes Develop, monitor, and manage project metrics, in particular, metrics associated with benefit capture Required Skills

Communications: Facilitate requirements gathering and problem solving workshops o Develop and deliver well organized presentations Anticipate and resolve complex issues and conflicts Financial: Understand P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow basics Understand and practice 'earn vs. burn', utilization and other project management financial metrics Prepare complete business cases Technical: Possess general understanding of application programming, data base and application design Maintain an awareness of new and emerging technologies and their application to Unisource o Understand SDLC process, in particular with respect to package software implementations Professional Qualities Required: Leadership Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor Manages team development by ensuring that project tasks are in line with each team member's capabilities Inspires team members to attain goals and pursue excellence Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices Teamwork: Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members Mitigates team conflict and communication problems Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office Stakeholder Management Manages day-to-day interaction with key project stakeholders o Sets and manages stakeholder expectations Develops lasting relationships with stakeholders to foster strong delivery and post-implementation relationships Communicates effectively with stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen stakeholder relationships Builds a knowledge base of each business leader's business, organization and objectives Required Experience

7-10+ years relevant project management experienceDegree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business related degreeWholesale distribution, distribution, or retail distribution experience Process design/re-engineering experience, particularly in order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and pricing/costing processes Experience with large package software evaluation, selection, implementation, and support Experience in any of the following technologies: Price administration and execution(e. g., Vendavo, Zilliant) Enterprise reporting and business intelligence (e. g., Informatica, Microstrategy,) Enterprise performance management (e. g., Hyperion, Business Objects) Enterprise Service Bus implementation (e.g. Webmethods, Tibco) Systems integration consulting experience VALUES: We achieve our vision by creating and living a culture that embraces our core values: Customer Satisfaction, Passion for Results, Teamwork, Learning & Growing and Integrity. Unisource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our company policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, creed, color, age, religion, national origin, disability or veteran status, and to provide equal employment opportunity.Unisource Worldwide, Inc. is recognized as one of North America's premier packaging company working as ONE team to deliver exceptional value to our customers, suppliers, team members, investors, and the communities in which we do business. If you are interested in joining a winning team consider Unisource, your future is waiting.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=257989&company_id=15838&jobboardid=24