Overview
We are seeking a full-time Lead Project Manager IT (Cyber) in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for managing very large and complex projects across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Essential Functions
- Motivates and drives accountability to project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Provides project management guidance across teams
- Delivers project status and summary project information to all levels of the business including the executive level
- Identifies interdependencies in projects across the department and provides guidance for project management processes and procedures
- Derives and executes project management improvement efforts
- Participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs
- Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creatively
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Project Analyst (Project Analyst 1, 2 & 3)
- Develops and maintains all project documentation
- Motivates and drives accountability from all project team members, including the coordination of resources assigned to projects for which he/she is responsible without direct authority and resolves conflicts with little assistance
- Supports business case development of new technologies and processes, also aligning the feasibility and priorities with the team's functional goals/objectives
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Demonstrates mastery of project management principles and adapts practices to meet rapidly changing business climates and needs
- Demonstrated experience with a proven track record in successful implementation of technology solutions
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead projects in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Demonstrated excellent time management and follow-up skills
Desired Qualifications
- Certification in a nationally accredited project management discipline (i.e., PMI, PMP, Six Sigma, Unified Rational, etc.)
- Certification in nationally accredited Agile aligned certifications (i.e., PMO Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) for broad Agile knowledge, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) for Scrum roles, ASFe Agilist for scaling Agile in large organizations, etc.)
- Familiarity with application security principles and other web-based development concepts and processes
- Strong understanding of Infrastructure and Security concepts and processes
- Familiarity with and demonstrated understanding of IT Service Management
- Familiarity with release processes and SDLC
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity and other data security compliance frameworks (i.e., ISO 27001, Payment Card Industry (PCI) and other similar regulatory requirements
- Experience successfully coordinating large scale globally based projects to move, add, and/or change aforementioned underlying technologies
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
