Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Technical Project Management Manager

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $108,800.00 - $181,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Lead Technical Project Manager role manages large-scale, high-risk technical programs or projects.  This role manages matrixed, cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined technical project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results. 

Lead Technical Project Managers plan, organize, monitor, and oversee one or more projects to meet defined business specifications. They work closely with the business and technology partners on their respective projects to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results and customer value.  Their primary responsibility is defining, planning, tracking and managing technology projects, identifying key resources and providing the direction they require in order to meet project objectives. They also ensure appropriate management and business involvement throughout the life of the project.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

Lead multiple large-scale projects to successful completion, managing scope, schedule and cost.Develop project management deliverables, within compliance of approved methodology requirementsCommunicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve themOrganize the work into manageable work packages or phases and determine an effective approach to completing the workManage relationships with project stakeholders, including Technology and Business partnersEstablish and publish clear priorities among project activitiesResolve conflicts and remove obstacles to ensure the project team can make progressEffectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestonesProvide performance input to team members’ functional managers

Planning

Proactively manage change to baselined scope, schedule and cost variables, communicating impacts and facilitating decisionsDevelop accurate estimates for effort, budget and scheduleDevelop resource plans, including skills required.  Work with Technology and Business Partners to procure resources, both internally and externally.Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting, estimate to actual variance, etc.Develop and maintain all project management documentationAnalyze the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives

Risk, Change and Issue Management - Communications

Analyze risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating actionProvide tracking and reporting on progress to plan, cost and schedule reporting, and change controlResolve issues that impact the project in a timely, effective manner.Manage vendor relations and procurement related to the project requirements

Leadership

Provide input to refine company-established PM MethodologyMentor Technology Project Managers in the use of industry best practices

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related fieldProficient with Waterfall methodologiesKnowledge of and competency in PMI-based project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, and financial management/programs.Demonstrated experience running multiple large scale, complex technology projects or programsExperience with business support software applications such as MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, and Access) required.

Preferred:

Knowledge of Agile methodologies PMP certification preferred, ACP or SCM Experience managing projects in corporate technology environment

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.