IT Project Manager - Retail Experience Required

Job Description

Job Description

AAC is seeking an IT Project Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel and be an integral part of the execution and implementation of key systems and processes across all functional areas, that will align the strategic commitments and goals of our client. The successful candidate will be a confident people-person who can seamlessly adapt to the organizational culture.

** This position will be worked on a hybrid/remote schedule (3 days per week ON-SITE in Glen Rock, NJ) **

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop project plans and schedules, identify resource and monitor project timelines.
• Coordinate project meetings for both internal and external project team members
• Document and distribute notes and action items for all attended meetings
• Collaborate across departments to ensure optimal project results
• Monitor and support all deadlines, budgets and project activities
• Communicate weekly project status both verbal and/or written
• Maintain tracking tools for managing project activities, tasks and deliverables
• Perform quality assurance task as required
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project deliverables and meet organizational goals
• Evaluate and assess project performance (Lessons Learn, Document Repository, etc.) to ensure continuous improvement for the organization.

Qualifications: (Preferred):

• PMP/CAPM certification or relevant project experience
• Exposure or knowledge of basic IT principles, systems, and/or concepts
• Associate degree or higher
• Knowledge and Experience of Fuel, Food and/or Retail
• Theoretical and Practical Project Management knowledge (strategic planning, risk, schedule, resource and change management)

Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrates a collaborative approach that influences the ability to build strong relationships and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrates ability to manage projects with varied complexities and influence stakeholders
• Demonstrate a resilient and calm demeanor during constraints and obstacles to accomplish an optimal solution
• Demonstrate a positive, ‘can do’ attitude and the drive to exceed expectations
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit reflective of a self-starter that takes initiative
• Pays close attention to details and deliveries a high level of accuracy
• Previous experience with vendor management and/or account management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word)
• Previous experience with ERP Software(s)

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.

Company Description

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC. \r\n\r\nWe operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.