IT Project Manager

Who we are:

Calendar Holdings, LLC, based in Austin, Texas, is the parent company to several retail brands, including Calendars.com, Go! Games & Toys, and Attic Salt. Calendar Holdings is the world’s largest operator of holiday pop-up stores and operate nearly a thousand stores in malls, outlets, shopping centers, and lifestyle centers across the United States under Go! Calendars, Go! Games, and Go! Toys brands.

Established almost 30 years ago, we still operate with a “start-up” mentality where ideas flourish and new paths arise. This is a great opportunity to jumpstart your professional career while getting to work alongside intelligent, like-minded people. Our team is highly collaborative, motivated, nimble, and dedicated to optimize the business . . . not because they have to, but because they want to. We're serious about having fun at work, but our success is built on insight and hard work. We are dedicated to happy employees and nurturing professional growth.

As part of our core values, we are committed to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. These standards are demonstrated in our relationships with customers, supplier, competitors and the communities in which we operate, and with each other, as employees, at every organizational level. We want our employees to embrace our core values of commitment, integrity and openness, while always working as a team to achieve optimum profitability for the company.

Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Vice President, IT, the IT Project Manager is responsible for systems analysis and taking the lead on software testing. They will be responsible for documenting and communicating requirements to product managers and developers.

Essential Functions
Manage small to medium projects’ progress, schedule, and scope.

• Gather and document development requirements from end users.
• Communicate requirements to Product Managers and Developers.
• Create, document, and execute test cases for development initiatives.
• Manage the defect resolution process.
• Facilitate decision making for leaders by clarifying decision points, presenting options, and effectively communicating benefits and tradeoffs.
• Assist in documentation, routing, trouble shooting, and diagnoses of technical issues related to software.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Assist with monitoring and support of website, Business Control Center, and Customer Service Center.
• Assist cross departmentally.
• Support the mission statement and core values of Calendar Holdings, LLC, at all times.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Demonstration of initiative
• Demonstration of flexibility and adaptability in the face of change
• Demonstration of accountability
• Demonstration of teaming with others, openly sharing and accepting knowledge and ideas

Functional Competencies:

• Time management skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to be proactive
• Strong computer skills: Internet, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work with new/innovative technology
• Analytical skills
• Ability to simplify complex issues and break them down in steps for solutions

Professional Competencies:

• Ability to successfully lead and champion initiatives and projects
• Ability to effectively influence internal and external constituents and stakeholders
• Strong team/relationship-building skills
• Ability to present ideas and concepts effectively to various groups of people

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Level of Discretion/Independent Judgement

High; this position typically exercises independent judgment

Required Education/ Experience/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline and 3-5 years’ work experience in similar roles
• Experience with software development cycle
• Experience with project and defect management - experience with Basecamp, Jira, or similar software

Calendars.com is an EEO employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78744: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location