Project Management Lead- IT

Job Description:

Project Management Lead- IT

Ft. Smith and Bentonville, AR

Hybrid

The Site IT and Project Management Lead makes recommendations on and leads infrastructure / service improvement projects across the region/ market / segment. They proactively drive specific technology, processes, or service areas, across multiple sites or the region, AND/OR lead centrally driven deployments across multiple sites or the region, working with requesting teams to define appropriate deployment plans & recommend any changes following pilot phase.

What are we looking for?

• 5+ years' experience in IT service mgmt., IT project mgmt. or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science or Engineering (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Information Technology)
• 5+ years' experience managing IT change within a business context.
• Strong project management experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Previous experience in a corporate setting is nice to have.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Make recommendations on and lead infrastructure / service improvement projects across region/ market / segment.
• Proactive driving of a specific technology, process or service area across multiple sites or the region AND/OR lead centrally driven deployments across multiple sites or the region, working with requesting team to define appropriate deployment plan & recommend any changes following pilot phase.
• Build, maintain & implement ongoing site infrastructure improvement plan (incl. servers & computer room, end user support etc.)
• Day to day execution of site business operations activities should be a minority component of the role, although still accountable for the service delivery to the site(s)
• Manage resources to implement hands-on aspects of the plan.
• Work with project teams / application owners to recommend appropriate solutions such as local hosting options.
• Regularly review site service levels, project activities, site infra roadmap etc. with BP teams & understand their priorities & the impact of these on the site infrastructure.
• Plan & request CAB budget for the site(s)
• Manage more complex technical requests not typically handled by the Business operations roles.
• Manage larger, more complex technical projects for the site(s)
• Identify opportunities for improved reliability, supportability or efficiency & incorporate into plan

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Mars does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.