Senior IT Project Analyst

Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our IT Project team in Buffalo, NY.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our new IT Project Management Organization (IT-PMO). This team will be responsible for the development & standardization of IT project management processes. The Team will support IT leaders in project execution for initiatives supporting our US Businesses. Have you ever been on a Project Team that struggled to manage work tasks, maintain timelines & submit project status reports? In this role the Senior IT Project Analyst will work collaboratively with Leadership to build & standardize project work management processes. As this is a new team, we are looking for a results-driven leader who works well with others to create new processes that align with the Organizations strategy. This position will need to collaborate with all levels of the organization & be able to work in a dynamic environment supporting technical and business team members. Organization, Communication & Collaboration are key.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement the best IT Project Work Management policies and processes to ensure consistent project delivery, leveraging Adobe Workfront functionality where applicable.
• Independently manage projects of various sizes and scopes, leading project planning activities, risk management, project monitoring and stakeholder communication activities.
• Partner with the IT Project Manager on highly visible projects, assisting with maintaining project management documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify process gaps and develop project management strategies that align with overall business objectives.
• Consistently Champion Workfront - drive insight & recommendations to US team members on how Workfront can enable them to successfully manage their project.
• Drive team excellence through training & best practice adherence.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company's overall performance and success.
• Travel and/or extended or off work hours may be required.
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone, and/or allowance(s) may be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Project Management experience required.
• PMP or similar certification is a plus.

Experience

• Demonstrated 5-8 years of experience in a professional setting, which would include 1 -2 years of project management experience.
• Past IT team experience a plus; familiarity with Infrastructure & SAP ERP concepts will be beneficial.
• Adobe Workfront Experience a plus.
• Effective leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working effectively in a fast-paced & dynamic environment.
• Ability to motivate others & work collaboratively.

Specialized Knowledge

• Adobe Workfront experience or familiarity is a plus
• IT Related Experience (Infrastructure, SAP, other)

Skills / Abilities

• Passion for Work Management - to help others work better, work smarter.
• Strong Work Ethic & Initiative
• Desire to create & implement new processes.
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity or improvement.
• Strong attention to detail & organization.
• Comfortable communicating to all levels of the Organization.
• Prioritization, organization, time management a must.
• Work cross-functionally; engage others professionally in all settings (corporate / industrial)
• Capacity to travel if required.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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