IT Project Manager

Nexeo Plastics is a leading global thermoplastic resins distributor, representing quality products from world-class suppliers, and serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

From material selection to supply chain and inventory solutions, we go beyond traditional logistics to provide value-added services across many industries, including automotive, healthcare, packaging, wire and cable, 3D printing and more.

Our people, our passion, our global reach, and our technology platform allow us to create unique ways to reduce complexity in your business, identify efficiencies, and unlock value for suppliers and customers.
Nexeo Plastics facilities are ISO 9001 certified. We diligently observe a commitment to quality in all of our practices and adhere to a defined quality policy.
IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects of various sizes and complexities, which will implement strategic objectives of one or more business areas, according to strict deadlines, and defined budget. This includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also help define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle, using communication, analytical and problem-solving skills in order to maximize the benefit of business and IT investments. The Project Manager is experienced and self-sufficient in performing their responsibilities, including project related decisions, requiring little supervision, but general guidance and direction.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for management of a portfolio of multiple small projects of low to high complexity, priority, and risk.
• Works with stakeholders to clearly define the project scope and objectives.
• Oversee the development of the detailed business requirements for the project and ensures they address the business objectives.
• Develop a detailed estimate of the level of effort, schedule and budget necessary to successfully develop and deliver the solution meeting the requirements and quality expectations.
• Develop an initial plan to clearly define the project requirements and determine an appropriate solution design.
• Escalate problems as necessary to ensure awareness and seek assistance with resolution when necessary
• Provide weekly project status reports and be able to present updates to senior and executive leadership stakeholders.
• Meet the project requirements by delivering a quality solution, on time, and within the planned budget.
• Create and manage all of the accepted project management deliverables including the project charter, project plan, budget, communication plan, resource plan, risk plan, support plan, implementation plan and other deliverables as required.
• Track, manage, and adjust the original plan as necessary to ensure successful delivery.
• Communicate the requirements, solution design, and estimates to the project sponsor(s).
• Effectively coordinate with the various technology, business, and vendor teams to ensure the project’s success

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a technical or scientific field or equivalent experience, education or training
• 5 or more years of experience in an IT or business environment
• 3 or more years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills related to project management
• A PMP certification is preferred.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of managing projects.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Demonstrated advanced use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Visio.

Nexeo Plastics participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

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