Talascend
Hybrid Infrastructure Project Manager
Talascend, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Talascend is currently seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager for a W-2 contract in Houston, Texas.
HYBRID SCHEDULE:
Tuesday-Thursday are on-site.Monday and Friday are remote.
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision oversees the planning execution and completion of small to medium-sized Technology projects and assumes responsibility for custom software development projects implementation of out of the box solutions and enhancements to existing software. Works in a matrixed environment and will own and lead a diverse set of technology resources for the duration of the project. Communicates project status to Senior and Executive Technology Leadership and will be ultimately responsible for project success.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drives all project activities through the Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC effectively applying various project methodologies and enforcing project standards to ensure quality and successful on-time on-budget delivery of their projects.Under supervision of Senior Leadership assembles project teams assigns individual responsibilities develops project schedules and determines and acquires resources needed.Assists in communicating the business case to project team to assist with decision making and prioritization keeps business case at fore-front to drive decisions.Acts as liaison between technology/business stakeholders and Senior Leadership on project status issues and risks.Creates and maintains project plans and ensures effective financial forecasting and tracking.Interfaces with other technology and business organizations to reach agreement on scope obtain resources and ensure proper preparedness.Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality timeliness and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.Ensure that all necessary technical and user training is provided to support the transition to the new Windows 11 workstations and their new login.Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure data integrity and security throughout the migration process.Oversee the testing and validation of all migrated workstations and domain settings to ensure functionality and user satisfaction.Potential travel (Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the candidate)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science MIS Business Administration or similar area of study.5- 10 years of project management experience required.Experience managing relationships with vendorsAbility to supervise technical work done by network engineers ensuring successful implementation of infrastructure updates.Prior experience managing large-scale Windows 11 upgrade projects including hardware compatibility assessments and laptop upgrades.Familiarity with procurement processes related to hardware upgrades laptops routers etc..Experience managing rollouts of Microsoft Office 365 Teams and AVI within a project timeframe of less than a yearExperience with Agile or Scrum methodologies particularly in desktop services or related projects.Strong experience managing large-scale application testing 3000 apps to ensure compatibility with new systems Windows 11 including coordinating testing resources and schedules.Leading infrastructure-related projects such as network upgrades hardware procurement core Technology application deployments such as email upgrades and deployment and/or facility build-out.Aiding in definition of systems strategy developing systems requirements designing and prototyping testing training defining support procedures and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.Presenting communicating and articulating effectively to all levels of the organization including technical and non-technical audiences Senior Leadership VPs and C-Level Executives.Ability to interface with senior-level stakeholders in both Information Technology and the business units to partner on project scope risk mitigation and issue resolution.Understanding all aspects of the IT Governance and reporting.Ability to create own and present executive level presentations or communications.Managing multiple projects in various stages of the SDLC at one time.Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK methodology specifically in Guide Five and Nine Waterfall.Agile Project Management methodologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree and at least ten years of project management experience.Project Management Professional PMP certificate and/or Agile Certification.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
HYBRID SCHEDULE:
Tuesday-Thursday are on-site.Monday and Friday are remote.
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision oversees the planning execution and completion of small to medium-sized Technology projects and assumes responsibility for custom software development projects implementation of out of the box solutions and enhancements to existing software. Works in a matrixed environment and will own and lead a diverse set of technology resources for the duration of the project. Communicates project status to Senior and Executive Technology Leadership and will be ultimately responsible for project success.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drives all project activities through the Systems Development Life Cycle SDLC effectively applying various project methodologies and enforcing project standards to ensure quality and successful on-time on-budget delivery of their projects.Under supervision of Senior Leadership assembles project teams assigns individual responsibilities develops project schedules and determines and acquires resources needed.Assists in communicating the business case to project team to assist with decision making and prioritization keeps business case at fore-front to drive decisions.Acts as liaison between technology/business stakeholders and Senior Leadership on project status issues and risks.Creates and maintains project plans and ensures effective financial forecasting and tracking.Interfaces with other technology and business organizations to reach agreement on scope obtain resources and ensure proper preparedness.Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality timeliness and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.Ensure that all necessary technical and user training is provided to support the transition to the new Windows 11 workstations and their new login.Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure data integrity and security throughout the migration process.Oversee the testing and validation of all migrated workstations and domain settings to ensure functionality and user satisfaction.Potential travel (Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the candidate)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science MIS Business Administration or similar area of study.5- 10 years of project management experience required.Experience managing relationships with vendorsAbility to supervise technical work done by network engineers ensuring successful implementation of infrastructure updates.Prior experience managing large-scale Windows 11 upgrade projects including hardware compatibility assessments and laptop upgrades.Familiarity with procurement processes related to hardware upgrades laptops routers etc..Experience managing rollouts of Microsoft Office 365 Teams and AVI within a project timeframe of less than a yearExperience with Agile or Scrum methodologies particularly in desktop services or related projects.Strong experience managing large-scale application testing 3000 apps to ensure compatibility with new systems Windows 11 including coordinating testing resources and schedules.Leading infrastructure-related projects such as network upgrades hardware procurement core Technology application deployments such as email upgrades and deployment and/or facility build-out.Aiding in definition of systems strategy developing systems requirements designing and prototyping testing training defining support procedures and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.Presenting communicating and articulating effectively to all levels of the organization including technical and non-technical audiences Senior Leadership VPs and C-Level Executives.Ability to interface with senior-level stakeholders in both Information Technology and the business units to partner on project scope risk mitigation and issue resolution.Understanding all aspects of the IT Governance and reporting.Ability to create own and present executive level presentations or communications.Managing multiple projects in various stages of the SDLC at one time.Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK methodology specifically in Guide Five and Nine Waterfall.Agile Project Management methodologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree and at least ten years of project management experience.Project Management Professional PMP certificate and/or Agile Certification.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.