Project Manager - Senior Application Development

at Marriott in Topeka, Kansas, United States
Job Number 24173088
Job Category Information Technology
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? Y
Relocation? N
Position Type Management
DUTIES:

Deliver IT/IS projects on time, within budget, while meeting Marriott's expectations.
Plan, direct and coordinate activities pertaining to technology projects, on an enterprise level or for a major systems implementation program with multiple releases and work streams.
Develop and lead the technology roadmap and backlog to implement specific product capabilities, ensuring critical requirements are identified, the best solutions for the end user are delivered every time, and alignment with broader group and portfolio objectives.
Manage project/scrum teams based upon roadmap(s).
Meet regularly with the team(s) to gather work statuses, discuss obstacles, provide advice, guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback to ensure deliverables are met timely.
Lead multiple projects/work streams concurrently.
Verify project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.
Share responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating activities pertaining to technology projects for systems and platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive value and develop customer-friendly features and enhancements.
Partner with solution architects and software engineers to determine best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable implementation schedule.
Conceptualize creative solutions, document them, and present/sell them to senior management/stakeholders.
Develop and deliver projects using leading-edge technologies such as Atlassian (JIRA/Confluence).
Identify and deploy resources required for projects and escalate any resource gaps.
Function as escalation to project teams to resolve issues.
Maintain tools and dashboards to track commitments towards delivery goals.
Perform Information Technology (IT) project planning, program increment (PI), sprint planning, sprint prioritization, including identifying and developing goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identifications of risks, contingency plans, allocation of available resources, and deliverables to meet business need.
Serve as liaison with business unit, Technology Product team, Shared Platforms team, Security team, and Infrastructure delivery team.
Develop high-level business requirements including cost estimate for a project to determine whether the project is justified.
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, required tasks, daily standups, sprint prioritization, sprint demos, and sprint retrospectives.
Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to monitor project(s) so that they progress on schedule and within budget.
Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules and plans as required.
Inform the appropriate team members of project status and related issues.
Interface with vendor(s) for programs under direct control.
Develop and track business case, including total process cost, scope and delivery strategy definition, and establish milestones/schedules.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field followed by 7 years of progressively responsible experience with information technology project management across diverse application areas and technologies.
Experience must include:

6 years of experience leading project teams
6 years of experience implementing enterprise application packages in distributed environments
6 years of experience working with Agile/SAFe execution methodology.
Telework:
100% remote; may be performed from anywhere in the US.
Travel:
Up to 20% domestic travel required.
The salary range for this position is $148,034 to $157,900 annually.
In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.
Washington Applicants Only:
Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and are eligible to receive a minimum of 7 holidays annually.
All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.
Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.
Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to be connected.
Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.
The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, October 10, 2024.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.
We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.
We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.
Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
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