Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.
This position is located at our Fort Worth, Texas corporate office and has the potential to be a hybrid position with up to 50% remote work.
Job Location: Fort Worth
Anticipated Start Date: 08/07/2023
Number of Positions: 5
Salary Range: $68,300 – $94,600
Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with related experience
0-2 Years’ Experience $68,300 – $80,700
2-3 Years’ Experience $80,000 – $94,600
There are a number of positions available for this posting and this will be considered a pool position, meaning it will stay open for up to 6 months and filled at any time.
Who we are and what we do
Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation’s freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.
What we believe
At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:
- be treated with dignity and respect.
- have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
- have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.
-BNSF
Description
This position is responsible for supporting a Project Manager/Program Manager/Release Train Engineer with planning, managing, tracking and reporting of IT projects. The Project Coordinator will help monitor and manage project status, schedule, budget, scope, quality, issues, risks and dependencies. The position will partner with IT Governance to ensure compliance with project methodology and controls.
The Project Coordinator must understand project management processes and execution, as well as the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches. A working knowledge for IT infrastructure, systems integration and vendor management is essential. This role is one that requires teamwork, business acumen, strong relationship management skills, with both IT and Business areas, and ability to address management.
An understanding of project governance in the context medium to large scale IT projects and a basic understanding of the testing life cycle are required. The Project Coordinator should embrace the BNSF Leadership Model and actively demonstrate commitment to the model. Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Maintain project team roster and contact information
- Create/maintain email distribution lists
- Support Project Manager/Program Manager and project team by scheduling meetings and providing other logistical support needed for meetings (e.g. Meeting space, A/V setup, supplies, food etc.)
- Capture & publish meeting notes including any risks, action items, issues, or decisions
- Support Project Manager/Program Manager with status reporting (e.g. Collecting status from each work stream and creating first draft of status report)
- Capture and maintain Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions log items
- Assist the Project Manager/Program Manager in updating the project schedule and working with Project Manager/Program Manager to ensure activities are completed as scheduled
- Support Project Manager/Program Manager with budget creation, tracking and reporting
- Support Project Manager/Program Manager in tracking key project metrics
- Support Project Manager/Program Manager and project team for Release Planning
- Provide support for grooming Kanban and/or Scrum boards to match backlog and updates on iterations
- Support scheduling sprint retrospectives
- Provide on boarding support for new contractors or employees
- Manage project SharePoint site administration, document version control and tracking reviews/approvals
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
- Experience in Information Technology that involved business process change, organizational change, and medium to large scale technology deployments
- Experience in business and solution development, project management, and project delivery
- Strong understanding of the system development life cycle
- Ability to interact effectively with various levels within the organization
- Experience working with vendors/partners to deliver projects
- Experience developing complex, project plans to meet business objectives
- Experience developing and managing large project budgets
- Proven experience in project change management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Project, Visio and Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and SharePoint
Preferred Education, Experience, Skills
- 3+ years of Information Technology experience that involved business process change, organizational change, and medium to large scale technology deployments
- CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) ® Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Experience with Planview
- Experience with VersionOne, Rally SW(now CA Agile Central), JIRA
BENEFITS
BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Plan
- Railroad Retirement
- Life Insurance
- Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS
- Criminal history
- Last 7 years of driving history
- Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
- Social Security number
- Education
MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:
- Medical evaluation
- Drug Screen
- Other elements as needed
DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:
BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at www.tsa.gov/for-industrytwic.
BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
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