Monday, 10 September 2012

Project Manager (Windows, System administrator, Active Directory,PMP) - Stamford, CT - 6 months initially, then client will look to extend longer term

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Project Manager (Windows, System administrator, Active Directory,PMP)
Location:
Stamford, CT
Duration:
6 months initially, then client will look to extend longer term
Rate:$70 per/hr on c2c (MAX)

Windows 7 Conversion Project Manager


Responsibilities would include:

. Drive and deliver highly complex Infrastructure Technology projects

. Understand project goals and ensure that the project is on track to deliver these goals

. Manage projects in accordance with internal project standards

. Define and manage the scope, schedule, budget and plan for projects throughout the lifecycle

. Create and maintain key project management artifacts in compliance with internal standards & best practices, including: Risks & Issues Logs, Status Reports, Project Plans, Change  

  Control Log, etc.

. Ensure that all project changes and decisions are logged and managed

. Define communications needs and overall communication plan for project

. Establish and communicate expectations for project and resource plan administration and responsibilities

. Actively manage all significant issues and risks and escalate as necessary

. Report to the Program Management team on key milestones, risks and issues and dependencies

. Assemble an excellent project team and manage them throughout the project

. Manage engagements with outside 3rd party service providers/vendors

. Hold project sponsor/owner and project resources, internal and external, accountable to the agreed plan and for timely decision making & prioritization

. Provide project support as agreed upon with project sponsor/owner

. Communicate project status and progress to appropriate stakeholders including the Program Management team, IT PMO, C-level executives

  and other stakeholders across the firm depending on impact of the program

. Log and manage all project changes and decisions, and report to the program management team as defined by program guidelines

. Define communication needs and execute upon the project level communication plan

. Establish and communicate expectations for project and resource plan administration and responsibilities

. Facilitate project level planning sessions with project Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)and program resources

. Create project specific business case needs and documentation as appropriate

. Oversee budget and financial tracking for the project(s), working within overall program management processes

. Utilize or create supplementary tracking mechanisms as needed to understand project progress

 

Position Requirements:

. 5+ years of responsibility for project management and related experience in technology

. Experience and knowledge with project management frameworks

. Experience with technology project initiatives such as desktop or OS conversion initiatives preferred

. Ability to project mange work efforts related to domain areas such as: Application Engineering, Operating System Builds and Images, Hardware, Infrastructure, Security Tools,  

  Service Management Engineering, Release Management, Testing Lab/Environments, Architecture Governance, Security Governance, and/or Testing/Quality Assurance

. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills including customer / client communication skills

. Solid understanding of intersection between tech operations, engineering and project/delivery management

. Strong presentation skills, from creation of a PowerPoint document to the actual delivery of the presentation

. Strong experience with core Microsoft tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint)

. Experience building and leading high performance teams comprised of employees and consultants from multiple vendors

. Creative, common-sense approach to problem solving

. Proven decision-making capabilities and sound judgment, objectively evaluating pros, cons, trade-offs and alternatives among options

. Commitment to a high level of integrity, honesty, and openness

. Ability to hold self and others accountable

. Ability to look beneath the surface to perceive the true state of projects, anticipate risks, and problems and mitigate them

. Capable of multi-tasking in an ambiguous and changing environment

. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

. Demonstrated capability to take ownership of problems and goals to resolution rather than simply applying best efforts

. Flexible, open-minded, and comfortable giving and receiving feedback

. Ability to engage in constructive debate and sometimes conflict in order to arrive at better solutions

. Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals

. Demonstrated capability to share thought process behind approaches and decisions

. Project and / or Program Management  certification (e.g., PMI, Prince2) strongly preferred

. Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related field

 


Thanks!


Rituraj Borooah
P:646-233-3082
E: rituraj@x-istech.com
www.x-istech.com

 

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