Infrastructure Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to manage the organization of key client projects.

Infrastructure Project management responsibilities include delivering every project on time within budget and scope. Project managers should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis.

Project managers are skilled at getting the best out of the people and projects that they oversee. They thrive when planning projects and working with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within the scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Requirements

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Minimum of 4 years hands on work experience in any area of Infrastructure Operations, Network Operations, Service Desk.
• Experience in Project/Program Management in relevant areas like Service Desk, Infrastructure Planning, Network Planning. Specific experience of onshore / offshore model, 3 tier model (offshore, account, customer) experience would be a plus.
• Experience in working in a multi-national / multi-cultural environment.
• Strong operations management skills (preferably ITIL Certified) with ability to extract, analyses data to drive improvement actions.
• Ability to handle / negotiate with customers and/or senior Account personnel. Excellent Documentation, Presentation and communication skills – demonstrated in a work environment.
• Must have a depth or breadth of knowledge and experience in five of the nine knowledge areas of Project Management as specialties.
• Must also possess the necessary skills, behaviors, and traits to be successful as a project leader or project/Program office manager or change initiative manager.
• Working toward professional Project Management certification recommended.
• As a manager, provides direction to staff members in meeting established schedules or resolving operational problems.
• Independently applies advanced Project Management principles, theories, and concepts, as well as expertise in related disciplines.
• Selects appropriately which applicable standards, methods, tools, and applications to use.
• Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Communicates fluently orally and in writing and can present complex technical information
• Maintains awareness of developing technologies and their application.
• Advises, mentors, designs, establishes, evaluates, facilitates, influences, and promotes.

Note: U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.