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Role Description

An IT Project Manager is an individual contributor within their team. They are competent at managing their time, have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, are able to deliver consistent results, and are self-directed. They do not manage other individuals; however, they are expected to informally mentor junior members within their team. They have a proven ability to lead teams or work streams. As an individual contributor, they are considered to be a member of a group or team focused on delivering business goals by following structured processes and procedures to deliver results. They share responsibility with other team members to ensure on-time product delivery, which requires a clear understanding of expectations and capabilities as well as the ability to act effectively as a team member. They effectively provide direction on complex scenarios that lead to process change. They directly influence the portfolio planning priorities and outcomes. They frequently demonstrate strong coaching skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor and direct others on global process within and outside areas of immediate expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicates with all management levels including senior executives
• Works primarily with project team and project leads and project sponsors
• Interacts with all levels of stakeholders
• Accountable for vendor management
• Manages medium to large/high complexity projects independently across domains, technologies, regions, and SBUs/Functions; Projects/Programs are multi-year multiple million-dollar capital projects that may include IT and non-IT spend
• Manage a program across SBU/Function and region
• Manages integrated change control process
• Identifies and manages project risk
• Understands current industry trends and recommends application to project management best practices and to PPG Processes
• Makes recommendations for continuous improvement
• Leads project teams of various sizes and geographies with minimal coaching and manages all levels of conflict
• Establishes project management best practices for project team
• Coaches and reviews the work of others.

Qualifications

• A four year degree or higher in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years of IT or a related discipline Project Management experience – PMP or PgMP Certification is preferred
• Must have a strong systems and process orientation
• Must be comfortable working remotely and lack of face to face time with colleagues and managers
• Track record of leading IT project team and experience managing programs
• Emerging ability to influence business personnel of the reasons to adopt recommended solutions through functional and business acumen
• Must be able to work without close supervision
• Proven ability to foster the development of junior team members

Benefits

• Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
• PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets.
• PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs.
• Other incentives may apply.
• Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees.