Project-Manager

Full Job Description

IT PROJECT MANAGER
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented IT Project Manager to join a dynamic
project team.
The resource shall be responsible for:
• Overseeing and managing the Project Based Services engagements.
• Candidate must be able to proactively work to set customer expectation to assure a
smooth project including project timeline, client requirements, and critical dependencies.
• Candidate must possess strong financial skills with strong attention to detail.
POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
• Required to oversee projects. This role originates in the Plan Phase and extend through
the Deployment Phase of the Project Management Governance Process; Oversight of
Project from Concept Phase through Deployment via other Project Managers
• Decompose projects into time-phased elements and prioritize key deliverables; Assumes
full accountability for overall success of a project through deployment.
• Define project goals and objectives; Identify customer requirements; Identify resource
requirements; Develop project budget; Track incurred and projected expenses against
program plan and report to management.
• Prioritize resource allocation; Assist with resource negotiation; Manage
cost/schedule/resource variances
• Produce project documentation; Establish/maintain project information system; Monitor
and control project
• Develop and be accountable for the overall project plan; Ensure resources are committed
and engaged for all project phases
• Primary function of role is translating customer IT services requirements into customer
solutions/contracts that secure customer loyalty, drive acceptable profit margins and are
delivered with fidelity
• Role requires strong project management skills and leadership in a dynamic and deadline
driven environment
• Required to qualify and develop a solution that is mutually acceptable to the client and
the company
• Liaise closely with pricing analysts to ensure operational commitments are translated
accurately into cost assumptions
• Provide sales team with technical and service presales support; Prepare and deliver
services presentations to current and prospective customers
• Negotiates directly with customers and contractors
• Certifications and proficiency in Technology and Telecom fields of knowledge. Cisco
wireless certifications are an asset.
• Ensures the program meet established time, cost, technical and customer objectives
• Resolving issues across project teams, individual project stakeholders, and program
stakeholders & sponsors.
• Coordinating resources across all project teams and allocating funds as necessary.
• Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and ensuring that the program
realizes its financial & business benefits.
• Managing risk and taking corrective measures to resolve issues
• Managing communication across all stakeholders, third-party contributors and project
leaders
• Maintaining the program documentation, including all plans, timelines and briefs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7 plus years of related experience in customer facing, technology deployment and support
environment
• 5 years plus in Project Management and 3 plus in Financial Management
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Telecom background (Minimum 2:2)
• Ability to work under tight timelines in a demanding environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work closely with the Business Leaders, IT Partners, and peers for the project,
the customer and the development/implementation team within a Project Team
environment
• Interface with multiple business functions and organizations, as well as multiple
specialists, in defining, producing and managing plans for successful project delivery
• Ability to lead/coordinate a cross-functional team, ensuring that projects meet definescope, time, cost and quality constraints
• Ability to deal with organizational influences, ambiguity and continuous change
• Ability to manage multiple programs