Immediately Hiring a Project Manager II IT- Stericycle

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

This position is responsible for managing Information technology projects through requirements definition, planning, testing, and implementation.

1) Project Planning

- Work with Stericycle business sponsors and IT resources to define the requirements and scope of the project.

- Work with management to obtain the resources needed for the project.

- Schedule tasks, deadlines, and key milestones specified by the IT Department's Standard Project Workflow.

- Identify and look for ways to mitigate resource constraints and other risks associated with the project timeline.

2) Project Execution

- Manage the status of Development and Testing resources for the project. Work with Production Control to ensure a successful deployment of all software and hardware specified by the project.

- Review project deliverables, and pull in subject matter experts to address issues, as needed.

- Coordinate User Acceptance Test for formal sign-off by the business sponsors.

3) Project Reporting

- Meet with business sponsors on a regular basis to communicate project progress and discuss issues.

- Resolve issues with the appropriate level of management.

- Effectively manage "scope creep" by building consensus about the necessity to change the original project plan.

Education & Experience:

• Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree in information technology, business, engineering or science, or the equivalent in related work experience
• PMP certification is a plus
• Five or more years of experience in a business or IT environment, including two or more years of project management experience
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience in requirements gathering and design deliverables
• Demonstrates a good understanding of data structures, data flow, and human interface fundamentals
• Demonstrates solid experience with managing infrastructure (desktop engineering, cloud hosted solutions, systems and server enhancements/upgrades/modifications, IT cybersecurity, network, telecom, IT user support BI and data analytics) projects
• Demonstrates familiarity with development/support tools/platform:
  
  
  
  • MS Windows and Vista OS.
  • .NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET, Team Foundation Server (Most recent/current versions are preferred)
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrates a passion for delivering excellent customer experiences
• Experience with Planview EnterpriseOne/Portfolios and ProjectPlace is a plus

Licenses and Required Competencies:

• Demonstrates the ability to ask questions and gather information in order to create project status reports
• Demonstrates the ability to identify problems and suggest possible causes and solutions
• Demonstrates the ability to review and proofread work for accuracy and complete specific aspects of assignments, as directed. Concentrates on tasks at hand, even in distracting work environments
• Demonstrates the ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized, and diplomatic manner; ask appropriate questions in order to obtain information; listen to others effectively to ideas and questions; maintain composure when challenged. Present prepared information to individual and groups in a manner that is clear and concise, holds their interest and addresses their needs or concerns
• Demonstrates the ability to generate new ideas; recognize the need for and develop new approaches to problem resolution
• Demonstrates the ability to deal openly and honestly with internal and external customers while building credibility and maintaining trust. Exhibits empathy and sensitivity for the needs of customers. Is perceived by others as being helpful and supportive. Will be able to hold people accountable for roles and responsibilities within a project.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage own time, activities, and resources. Identify specific activities required to accomplish objectives, rank them in order of importance, and coordinate and take action to achieve desired results. Prioritize multiple activities and projects
• Demonstrates the ability to follow rules, guidelines, and procedures; apply past experience and processes to current assignments
• Ability to organize, manage, and lead projects effectively - meeting performance goals in a "can do" culture

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.