Senior Project Manager - PMP Certified (10-15 yrs)

Job Description :

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the management of assigned technical projects. The duties include facilitating coaching and mentoring the junior project management staff. The Project Manager executes day-to-day management of assigned project segments. In addition, the Project Manager manages the group of projects as a whole, providing a single point of knowledge and control for the aggregate effort.

Role & responsibilities :

- Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.

- Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.

- Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing

information as needed.

- Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

- Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles.

- Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality

standards for the project scope.

- Assign and monitor the work of the project team, providing technical and analytical support

and direction.

- Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.

- Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g.,

deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.

- Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.

- Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.

- Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.

- Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.

- Directly oversee employees assigned to the project. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

- Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement.

- Recommends and implements solutions.

- Utilize Ahead systems (PSA, etc.) to maintain updated project information.

- Assist in presales efforts including OA, SOWs, and customer presentations.

- Develop customer relationships and aid in identifying additional sales opportunities.

Preferred candidate profile :

- Bachelors degree or equivalent would be required

- Professional certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program

Management Professional) preferred.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on leading and delivering complex projects or programs.

- Must have experience with data center/workload migrations, data center consolidation, and/or data center build outs.

- Strong technical knowledge in Dell, VMware, Rubrik, NetApp, etc.

- Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.

- Must have a strategic mindset and be able to align projects or programs with organizational goals.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.

- Strong communication & leadership skills.

- Possess advanced skills in the use of project management software.

- Demonstrate ability to manage project budgets and timelines.

- Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach an agreement when there are

widely differing viewpoints.

- Effectively facilitate interaction with executive-level clients.

- Should be able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.