Project Manager

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* Manage the entire project lifecycle from project initiation through closure

* Be accountable for on-time and on-budget project execution in IT, serve as the first point of contact/liaise between project stakeholders and project team to ensure project success
* Create, execute, monitor and revise project plan to meet changing project requirements and resources; plan, prepare for and facilitate all project status meetings; manage resolution of project issues including proper escalation to project stakeholders.
* Identify project resource requirements and timelines and negotiate with IT service owners on resource availability and allocation; lead team members to complete assigned tasks within specified timelines and ensure all team members feel engaged, productive and effective
* Facilitate project procurement (products and services required by third parties) and consult IT resources as needed; manage project time and cost expectations with project stakeholders
* Collaborate with Project Owner and stakeholders to assess project risks and ensure mitigation strategies are in place
* Manage project budget
* Provide direction and support to project team
* Monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
* Facilitate issue identification and resolution
* Document project change requests, assess change impact

Required Education:
* Bachelor's degree in management Information Systems, Computer Science, and/or Business, or equivalent work experience

Required Length & Type of Experience:
* 6 - 8 years experience in an Information Technology project management and/or lead systems analysis function
* Large & complex global application implementation experience is preferred
* Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of a full life cycle project implementation and support
* Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organization
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals
* Proven ability to understand complex business processes and suggest possible solutions
* Experience leading and managing project team members and deliverables
* PMP certification and familiarity with Agile methodology required
* Experience in wholesale distribution a plus
* High degree of proficiency with the Google Workspace, Service Now Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Smartsheet is a plus
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and provide effective problem solving
* Willingness and ability to travel as required

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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