Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager will plan, organize and integrate cross-functional information technology projects that are significant in scope and impact. Manage budgets, team tasks, goal setting, and team planning meetings. Oversee projects within the IT I&O Portfolio, ensuring design specifications and deliverables meet business unit requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, ensuring financial resources are allocated effectively and projects stay within budget.
• Team Coordination: Manage work at the team level, establish and track goals, and coordinate team planning meetings.
• Technical Expertise: Create and read network diagrams, order and install circuits, build and maintain datacenters, and understand cable types, connectors, and CPE.
• Project Oversight: Provide oversight to projects, ensuring they meet design specifications and deliverables.
• Tool Proficiency: Utilize tools like Visio and MS Project for project planning and execution.
• Additional Projects: Complete any additional projects as assigned by the manager.
• Project Planning and Execution: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Develop detailed project plans, including budget, timeline, and resources.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths. Mitigate project risks and issues.
• Team Management: Coordinate and manage the project team and third-party contractors or consultants.
• Progress Monitoring: Track project milestones and deliverables, making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful project completion.
• Reporting: Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions to senior management.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to all company policies and legal regulations. Maintain complete and current project documents.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to drive results by collaborating with stakeholders and building consensus.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent skills in analyzing problems and finding effective solutions.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to see the big picture while paying attention to detail.
• Flexibility: Capable of managing multiple assignments with changing priorities, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Business Continuity Management, IT Delivery and Data Center Operations
• circuit management
• communication room infrastructure
• construction experience
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Dark Fiber
• Demonstrated strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• fiber optics
• Governance Framework
• MPLS experience
• MS Azure Cloud
• MS Project
• network transformation experience
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Server and VM installation management
• SharePoint
• Strong problem-solving skills
• substation experience

NICE TO HAVE

• Artificial Intelligence
• certified PMP Project Management Professional
• IT Project Portfolio Management
• Visio