Project Manager - Technology Job Listing at Hobby Lobby Stores in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID 782612)

Description

Hobby Lobby is looking for a Project Manager to join our Technology department located at its corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of assigned projects. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Manage and support custom application development projects; product implementations, upgrades, service packs etc. working with Hobby Lobby business units, vendors and technology teams 
• Provide leadership, oversight and direction to assigned projects 
• Manage project milestone tracking and communication
• Liaise with business users and IS to define project objectives, scope etc. 
• Critically review and evaluate project deliverables
• Create and maintain project plans. Track and communicate progress to stakeholders
• Work with team members to perform systems requirements gathering and analysis. Develop associated process flow and/or documentation
• Develop system support documentation and provide/coordinate ongoing support
• Analyze risks, opportunities and handle any issues that may arise. Remove impediments and resolve any conflicts
• Perform custom software, product, hardware testing as needed and document results
• Document and coordinate end-user testing and training 
• Third Party Software
• Coordinate software package selection activities with the business unit and vendor candidates
• Participate in vendor contract analysis and negotiations
• Co-Manage On-Premise or SaaS implementation efforts with the Vendor PM
• Schedule and coordinate upgrades and service packs with vendors and Hobby Lobby business units
• Develop and manage vendor relationships
• Travel when required – up to 20% (approx.)
• Other duties, tasks or projects as assigned

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Excellent organizational skills and time management 
• Ability to motivate groups of people to prioritize, track and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of On-Premise Vs. SaaS software concepts or able to quickly become proficient with, a general and specialized applications, software, and hardware used in the organization
• Ability to resolve conflicting and high priority requirements 
• Experience in Project Life Cycle, Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Technical Support, Software Development/Implementation Life Cycle and their best practices
• Proficient in standard project management tools like, MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Knowledge of Agile methodology, and able to serve as a Scrum Master, facilitate scrum meetings, and lead sprint planning/demo/retrospective meetings effectively 
• Knowledge of project collaboration tools like, MS Project, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Plan
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO) 
• Employee Discount
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Integris Clinic and Pharmacy on campus
• Chaplain Services on campus