TEKsystems is hiring: sr Project Manager- Security Network Sloud in Chesapeake

Top Skills' Details

6+ years of IT project management in network , infrastructure, and Azure cloud
Bachelors in computer science , MIS or other four year related degree.
Experience handling large scale IT infrastructure
Proven experience in delivering complex projects on time in full
Exposure to Agile methodology
Self starter

IT, PROJECT MANAGER - TECH PMO
Summary of Position (Job Purpose)
Our Client is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager experienced in managing multiple technical projects simultaneously for Networking, Infrastructure, IT Security and IT Operations teams. Project Managers are responsible for managing projects independently working with both IS and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope and within budget. This position requires a high technical aptitude needed to understand project tasks and goals, communicate progress in weekly and monthly project updates, and drive projects to completion.

This position reports to the Manager, Technical PMO, with project oversight from the IT Directors from departmental projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as primary project lead on multiple concurrent projects
• Manage projects to successful implementation with full technical scope, mitigating technical risks, within budget and on time
• Understand technical scope of each project and be able to effectively communicate to the project team and leadership through project completion
• Determine appropriate project structure, work streams and technical leads
• Develop and maintain project plans with detailed tasks, activities, deliverables and timelines
• Create project charters, documenting scope, high-level goals/deliverables, technical approach, assumptions, risks, dependencies, and resources
• Manage and evaluate project resource requirements
• Continuously assess and re-evaluate project priorities; develop contingency plans
• Track and report on project, budget and resources
• Facilitate project schedules and meetings
• Document project decisions, action items, issues and risks
• Maintain project document repositories
• Manage external project vendor work and resources, maintaining one project plan and manage vendor resource time against project budget
• Facilitate all phases of project through implementation
• Maintain, manage and report on project financial budgets, actuals and forecasts
• Create communication plans to detail implementation, rollout, or changes for project plan
• Prepare project status reports and steering committee presentations
• Develop key partnerships with stakeholders
• Ability to propose multiple options based on the project context and help drive decisions
• Based on the project requirements, the Project Manager is responsible for coordinating with the various stakeholders and to ensure necessary documents and/or processes listed below are generated, maintained and followed
o Executive sponsors to document scope and approve project charters
o IT department Directors to plan project roadmaps, set project goals, and manage project teams
o Architectural and Engineering resources to define technical specifications
o Technical resources to ensure solutions meet requirements and are implemented according to plan
o QA team to define testing strategy and execute regression and user acceptance testing
o Training team to define training strategy, develop materials and deliver training
o Communication team to detail implementation, rollout, or upcoming changes
o Internal Audit to ensure project controls and SDLC processes are followed

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelors in business, computer science, MIS or other four-year related degree
• 6+ years IT project management experience leading IT or technical projects in the areas of Infrastructure, Network, IT Security, or IT Operations Ability to build relationships and trust with a variety of business partners quickly
• Experience handling large scale IT Infrastructure, Network and Security projects
• Should have proven experience in delivering complex projects on-time in full
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capacity to multi-task and provide effective follow up
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including MS Project•

Desired Qualifications

• PMP certification
• Strong facilitation skills
• Having experience with Agile methodologies and tools
• ServiceNow experience is preferred
• Team player with excellent collaboration skills
• High attention to detail
• Self-starter with sense of urgency
• Enjoys fast paced environments
• Experience managing the work of external vendors
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Experience managing technical projects