POSITION SUMMARY Herschend Family Entertainment (HFE) is seeking a Technology Project Manager to join our growing technology team supporting our theme parks, resorts, and attractions in our mission of Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. This person will be responsible for managing projects or project work streams across various areas of the business to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of high-quality technology solutions. The right person for this role is comfortable leading technical projects, familiar with IT infrastructure, and is a results-driven team player with strong communication skills.
This full-time contract role at our Property Support Center is located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and reports to the Team Lead & Sr. Project Manager.
Position Roles & Responsibilities - Support multiple technology projects or work streams at a time from project discovery and initiation through implementation serving as a Project Manager.
- Develop Project Plan with scope, schedules, budget, and resources.
- Identify, track, and manage risks and issues throughout the project, working to define a path to resolution.
- Track project progress and report project status to stakeholders utilizing project management best practices and tools.
- Coordinate cross-functional business and technology teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Communicate effectively with business and technology stakeholders for regular status reporting and escalations.
Position Requirements: - Bachelor's degree (commensurate relevant experience may satisfy this requirement)
- 3-5 years of experience in a project management role in an IT environment
- Experience working in waterfall and Agile technology delivery teams
- Experience managing IT infrastructure, system implementations, and/or software development projects strongly preferred
- Action oriented and a team player with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrix management organization
- Excellent communication skills and professional presence with the ability to establish trust and credibility through a dedication to excellence
- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple, competing priorities
- Excellent meeting facilitation and presentation skills
- PMP and/or Agile Scrum Master certifications preferred
- Experience in entertainment, hospitality, or retail industry preferred
- Willingness to travel up to 20% based on project needs
