Director, IT Project Management

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween•Egg Harbor Township, NJ

6d•$170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: “Life’s a Party, We’re Makin’ It Fun!” and “So Much Fun It’s Scary!” At Spencer’s and Spirit, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. One Team / One Goal We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it’s developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible work environment Career advancement Competitive base salary Bonus opportunity Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance 401k with a company match 30% merchandise discount Responsibilities Spencer’s & Spirit is looking for a Director, IT Project Management who will lead the PM function, set strategy, oversee complex portfolios, manage teams, align projects with business goals, handle budgets/risks, and ensure efficient execution for large-scale initiatives, while focusing on delivery excellence, stakeholder communication, process improvement, and strategic alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business; 15+ years of progressive Project Management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven leadership experience managing teams
Ability to communicate objectives, plans, status, and results clearly, focusing on the critical key points
Solutions-oriented, with a track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
Presence, demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, and ability to influence at all levels
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships across organizations in delivering the best outcome of complex programs
Ability to intuitively gauge a project’s scope and the team’s ability to execute well
Strong experience with MS Project (or other Project Management tool) and Visio
Ability to manage multiple and oft-changing priorities simultaneously

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Strategic leadership defining the PMO vision, aligning projects with company imperatives and strategies, and ensuring business requirements are met.
Driving cross-functional execution of multi-departmental efforts consisting of multiple programs, often with non-aligned schedules and deliverables from requirements to delivery
Identifying areas in our processes and management of projects that can be modified and improved, and execute steps to implement those changes
Ensuring that a project delivers on time with high quality, within budget, and in accordance with stated business and technical objectives
Holding team members accountable for their commitments, milestones, resources, and deliverables, and ensuring that these are met
Anticipating, proactively identifying, documenting, and managing key program risks and resource constraints, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans across multiple programs
Documenting and communicating objectives, plans, status, issues, and risks in a timely manner to team members, stakeholders, and senior management
Conducting regular and “as needed” program and cross-functional team meetings as a component of the program operating mechanisms to update status, and identifying and resolving issues
Ability to present and interact with Executive Leadership