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TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER

BUFFALO-14224, NY, US
07/04/2018

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Required Skills

Microsoft Project

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

Job Description

The IT Program/Project Manager will build partnerships and manage stakeholders at all levels including Executive level and this position will work closely with stakeholders to communicate project status, activities and budget tracking and drives identification and mitigation of risks, along with resolution of issues.

The IT Program/Project Manager exhibits senior level judgment in determining when to escalate to management attention and maintain an overall governance and understanding of dependencies associated with resources and projects across the project portfolio.

Responsibilities Include:

Assists the executive team in working with the many technology vendors supporting the operations and the IT network and system infrastructure.

Manages implementation of technologies of various platforms from initiation to successful completion in a fast-paced environment

Plans, directs and coordinates project activities to ensure goals and/or objectives of the projects are accomplished within the prescribed scope and budget

Develops detailed project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of critical success factors, risks, contingency plans and allotment of resources (internal and external) for each phase of the project and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project

Manages ongoing maintenance and enhancements of each system

Conducts review of each system to hold the vendors accountable

Continuously develops & streamlines PMO related processes for scalability.

Innovates & brings ideas for adding value to our customers, the PMO team members, & the overall organization

Establishes and integrates PMO measures, metrics, thresholds, and targets to drive performance in alignment with business strategies.

Manage project scope and completion of deliverables within project timelines

Manage communication and reporting of project activities across stakeholder groups and tracking tools

Facilitate project meetings with various types and levels of stakeholders

Manage project budget including capital/expense and invoice review/approval

Manage vendors and third-party resources to Statement of Work deliverables and responsibilities

Address project issues by identifying and selecting a course of action by taking into account the constraints and objectives in order to enable continued progress

Tailor project management framework and processes to meet needs of project while adhering to management controls

Establish alliances with other departments and organizations to achieve commitment to the project

Identify and manage dependencies with other projects, enhancements, and production support activities

Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools and best practices

Required Technical Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems or other related discipline with 3 to 5 years of project management experience in IT industry preferred.

Must have strong planning and organizational skills including coordinating Network, System, Data Center, Applications

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to review, edit and deliver high-quality documentation

Must have strong leadership skills to inspire commitment to quality and excellence

Knowledge and understanding of networks and overall IT infrastructure components

Proven experience in planning and executing infrastructure build and migration

Ability to handle multiple tasks and difficult/challenging situations while juggling multiple priorities

Expertise in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office suite

Experience with collaborative project management tools

Experience/Knowledge in Storage a plus

Knowledge in the following network areas is a plus: Firewalls, Load Balancers, data and voice convergence, video services, cloud services integration

Strong customer focus with the ability to set and manage expectations

Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Solid understanding of financial principles including experience with business case
justification, total cost of ownership, and return on investment

Proven ability to organize and control project governance including outlining the roles and relationships between all groups involved in the project