**Job Description - Sr. IT Business Manager****Title**:Sr. IT Business Manager**Location**:Remote, based in Costa Rica**Job Overview**:**Key responsibilities include**:- Lead high-impact IT projects, interfacing with senior management and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and successful execution.- Mentor junior project managers and team members, promoting professional development and fostering a culture of excellence within the IT department.- Develop and refine IT project management methodologies and best practices, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency and effectiveness.- Strategically manage resources, including conducting long-term budgeting and forecasting for IT projects and initiatives, to optimize operational efficiency and project outcomes.- Coordinate and oversee project activities, emphasizing strategic alignment with business operations and overarching goals.- Facilitate advanced communication strategies between project teams, stakeholders, and departments, ensuring clarity and collaboration across all project phases.- Analyze project outcomes and operational processes critically, driving continuous improvement and recommending enhancements to business practices.**Preferred Qualifications and Experience**:- Master's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience preferred, with a Bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement.- Extensive experience in project coordination or management, especially within IT, demonstrating a track record of successful, high-value project delivery.- Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, develop, and inspire teams towards achieving excellence and innovation.- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a strategic mindset for improving business processes and project outcomes.- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of negotiating, influencing, and managing expectations at all levels of the organization.- Familiarity with advanced project management principles, methodologies, and tools, tailored towards enhancing business operations and strategic planning.- Adaptability and flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and business needs, with a keen eye for leveraging emerging technologies in business settings.- Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional), or other IT leadership certifications, highlighting formal expertise in complex project and program management.
