CES Senior Project Manager (Los Angeles CA)

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

The Client Engagement Services (CES) Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering technology projects on time and on budget. The Project Manager will focus on delivery excellence by demonstrating leadership, strong client and team trust, solid project management core skills, and the ability to handle all the administrative aspects of a project. In addition to client-focused project delivery, Project Managers have the opportunity to support the service group through involvement in process improvement activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple technology implementation projects simultaneously using Presidio's project management method
• Coordinate all project activities with business owners/stakeholders and other support, technical infrastructure, and application teams
• Manage relationships and coordinates work between vendors, customers, sub-contractors, and engineering teams throughout various locations
• Track and maintain an accurate and continually updated view of the activities and deliverables to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meets or exceeds customer satisfaction goals
• Assure that the expected service levels are met and that all Statement of Work deliverables meet quality standards
• Perform day-to-day management of all phases of the project including, project requirements, design, development, test, and deployment of each project
• Manage resource planning and assignments by partnering with internal staff to determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedules according to the project timeline
• Define team member roles and expectations and ensures effective communication between all parties involved in the project
• Maintain project budgets by reviewing and completing weekly timesheet and expense approvals for project teams
• Monitors cost to provide accounting support for project time, materials, and services. This may include monitoring carriers and equipment suppliers to ensure that hardware and circuits are tracked and billed correctly
• Oversees change management on the overall project scope, according to a predefined change process, to meet project goals
• Develops a partner relationship with the client for the long-term benefit of the client and Presidio
• Remain up-to-date on relevant solutions, products, and services by attending internal PM training/meetings, achieving developmental plan goals, and obtaining or maintaining PM certifications
• Actively participates in the development of Program and Project Management practices by participating in internal change initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior project management, time management, and coordination skills to plan, organize, staff, and direct the overall production of a project.
• Demonstrated ability to implement projects successfully on-time and on-budget.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate all project activities assigned to him/her from project planning, to tracking and reporting issues, and status reporting
• Effective people management skills including: motivating, developing, coaching, directing, and identifying the best people for the job
• Exceptional interpersonal and active listening skills
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and active listening skills
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills with the ability to manage relationships by persuading and negotiating with others
• Solid communication and change management skills to influence and lead the project team and customer through the change management process
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated strong commitment and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to manage numerous small projects simultaneously
• Ability to be socially perceptive and be attentive to other's reactions and why they respond as they do
• Strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to sense and forecast problem areas
• Proficiency in the English language and reading comprehension

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Project Management or other comparable degree and/or military service
• Minimum of 8 years project management experience managing multiple projects to successful completion, preferably at a technology solution provider or in a corporate Information Technology department
• PMP certification preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or equivalent project management tool
• ITIL certification (preferred)
• Ability to travel

Physical Requirements:

May involve extensive periods of sitting in front of a computer, walking, limited bending, and lifting small boxes.

Your Future at Presidio:

Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise in AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next—together.

About Presidio:

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally.