IT Senior Project Manager - M & A at BDO USA Experienced Career Site

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Budget Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, System Implementation, Quality Assurance Testing, Resource Planning, Project Planning, Issue Tracking, Risk Tracking, Status Reporting, Business Requirements, Communication

Industry

Accounting

Description

Job Summary: The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional technology and operational initiatives from initiation through closeout. The IT Project Manager ensures scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk are actively managed, and that solutions transition successfully to operations with appropriate change management, training, and support readiness. Job Duties: * Oversees all aspects of assigned IT projects and programs, and takes ownership for ensuring their success * Builds relationships with Business Line leaders, stakeholders, other managers, and within team * Plans and directs the work effort involved with the implementation or upgrade of automated systems * Provides project-based leadership for the justification, planning, implementation, and quality assurance testing of assigned projects * Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes project progress * Builds and maintains constructive working relationships with project team members, vendors, and other departments involved with assigned projects * Develops scope documents, statements of work, and other documentation supporting the justification for assigned project * Works with Business Line / Support Services process sponsors, the internal IT team, various other support groups within BDO USA, LLP, and third-party vendors to ensure that project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis * Leads and directs the work of project teams to ensure project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis * Works with appropriate subject matter experts, establish resource plans, expected level of effort and duration to complete tasks associated with assigned projects * Prepares deliverables-based project plans to ensure the controlled execution of assigned projects and for use by project teams, management, and other parties * Develops appropriate project issues and risk tracking documents * Prepares project status reports for project team members, management, and other parties * Reviews and understands or prepares, as needed, business requirements and objectives documentation in support of overall business needs * Coordinates with appropriate resources to ensure that system rollout communications and training materials are made available as appropriate * Works with technical and support teams to ensure a smooth transition from system implementation to production and ongoing support phases of a system’s lifecycle * Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: * Leads and directs the day-to-day activities of the System Analyst(s), Project Managers & Product Team as needed * Provides performance feedback for Career Advisee(s) throughout the performance year * Serves as a coach/mentor, supporting the career development and performance of Career Advisee(s) Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: * High school diploma or GED, required * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferred Experience: * Six (6) more years IT experience, required * Experience as an IT Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Software Systems Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Technology Support Analyst, or Software Developer, required * Experience using a standard project management methodology, required * Experience leading and directing the work of others in a project-oriented capacity, preferred * Experience with the concepts of Project Programs and Portfolios, preferred * Familiar with a web-based applications environment, preferred * Familiar with relational database concepts, preferred * Previous experience working in a professional services firm, preferred License/Certifications: * Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification, preferred * PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, preferred Software: * Experience with a project planning application, preferred * Experience managing projects in connection with any of the following, preferred: ServiceNow, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Planner, DevOps , Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft SharePoint Language: * N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills * Ability to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast-paced environment * Ability to work independently and in a self-directed capacity * A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected * Strong team-building skills * Demonstrated problem solving skills * Ability to effectively organize and delegate complex tasks * Ability to develop project plans and accomplish goals based on experience, educated assumptions and limited information * Ability to adapt rapidly to new developments * Familiarity with project ROI techniques (cost/benefit, NPV, IRR, Earned Value metrics) * Ability to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively * Ability to develop project documentation using diagrams and prose * Ability to develop project plans and related documentation using diagrams and prose based on customer collaboration * Excellent written and verbal communication skills Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $120,000 - $155,000 Maryland Range: $120,000 - $155,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $120,000 - $155,000 Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 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Responsibilities

The IT Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional technology and operational initiatives from start to finish, actively managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk to ensure successful transition to operations. This role involves overseeing all aspects of assigned IT projects, building relationships with leaders and stakeholders, and directing project team work efforts for system implementation or upgrades.