Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data
IT Project Manager
Job Summary:
Our client in Normal, IL is looking for a IT Project Manager. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do:
The overall planning, execution, and delivery of critical Infrastructure programs supporting both factory build out and enterprise needs will include:
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Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
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Communicate effectively at all levels, bridging technical discussions between manufacturing, engineers, SMEs, and senior leadership.
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Define the program charter, roles, tasks, milestones, budgets, and measures of success for each initiative.
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Develop estimates and detailed plans to manage the end-to-end program execution, ensuring alignment with production schedules and deployment windows.
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Ensure manufacturing and business requirements are captured accurately and completely.
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Facilitate cross-functional sessions for planning, alignment, and design across disparate teams (e.g., ME Engineers, Network Engineers, SRE DevOps, Facilities Designers, and LV AEOR Designers).
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Using disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop program plan, and execute sub-projects that adhere to guidelines and deliver within cost and schedule.
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Using problem-solving/critical thinking skills, and independent thinking to overcome challenges.
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Develop robust program risk management plans to ensure timely delivery, testing and commissioning of all projects with no impact to business continuity.
Top mandatory skills/qualifications:
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Experience partnering with General Contractors and Facilities during construction implementations for manufacturing buildings, data center build-outs or expansions related to manufacturing support.
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Experience and knowledge of structured cabling, division 27 standards, AV standards, and telecom/construction drawings for both office and industrial environment.
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Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise server, data, and backup solutions (e.g., Data Centers, NAS, Backup, DR, Server Patching within controlled manufacturing environments, Active Directory, Server OS Upgrades).
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Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, migration strategies, and deployment experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure and GCP).
What You Will Need:
Basics:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
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Experience partnering with General Contractors and Facilities during construction implementations for manufacturing buildings, data center build-outs or expansions related to manufacturing support.
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Experience and knowledge of structured cabling, division 27 standards, AV standards, and telecom/construction drawings for both office and industrial environments.
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8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional IT infrastructure projects and programs, specifically within a manufacturing or industrial sector.
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Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure implementations involving integration between plant floor systems (OT) and enterprise IT.
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Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise network solutions (e.g., Multi-site connectivity, Factory LAN/WLAN, DHCP, DNS).
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Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and refreshes of enterprise server, data, and backup solutions (e.g., Data Centers, NAS, Backup, DR, Server Patching within controlled manufacturing environments, Active Directory, Server OS Upgrades).
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Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, migration strategies, and deployment experience in at least one major provider (AWS, Azure and GCP).
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Demonstrated experience in project management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Google Suite tools.
***The core experience will remain in IT construction background and deep Network experience.
How You Will Be Successful:
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Envision the Future
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Communicate Honestly and Broadly
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Seek Technology and Business “First”
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Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
What We Offer:
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Competitive Salary
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Comprehensive Benefit Package
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401(k) with matching contributions
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Paid Time Off
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Employee Discounts
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Free training on all Altair products
Why Work with Us:
Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.
Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.
