Project Manager (Network/Telecom)

Onico Solutions; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications industry is seeking a Project Manager to lead IT data center projects in downtown Toronto. The ideal candidate will bring over 7 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a PMP designation. This is a 12-month contract with potential for extension and offers flexibility for remote work until safe to return to the office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience with data center and telecommunication systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Defines project scope and creates detailed work plans.
• Manages project financials and ensures accurate invoicing.
• Delivers timely project status reporting.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

PMP Designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager (Network/Telecom) to lead and enable the successful execution of IT data center network/telecom/MPLS related projects. We require a highly motivated individual who thrives in an exciting and constantly changing environment, can lead change through cross-functional teams and has the creative and innovative mindset required to get it done.

Responsibilities

• Defines the scope of projects in collaboration with project sponsor(s) and subject matter experts
• Creates a detailed work plan, identifying and sequencing activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Executes projects according to project plan
• Manages project financials and ensures accurate invoicing and budget documentation
• Provides leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams and liaise with various internal and external teams.
• Ensures that roles and responsibilities (internal and external) are clarified and understood.
• Facilitate, debate and guide decisions on appropriate solutions
• Identify opportunities and drive process improvements, standardization and enablers to gain efficiencies
• Provide relevant and high-quality communication to stakeholders, executives and team members
• Ensures that projects are appropriately resourced and delivered in full and to agreed timescales.
• Manages project financials and ensures accurate invoicing and budget documentation
• Complies with project governance, communications and change control standards, storing related documentation in shared team repositories.
• Delivers timely project status reporting.
• Carries out lessons learnt for each project to demonstrate continuous improvements and drive business change.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Project Management
• Experience building data center network and telecommunication systems
• Experience with Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking and redundancy
• Experience planning/migrating users/clients from one network system to another
• Experience working with Network Engineers/Executives/IT/Operations
• Ability to translate and communicate complex issues and their resolution to stakeholders and senior management and be a thought leader
• Be organized, highly effective at problem solving and have outstanding influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
• PMP Designation

This is a minimum 12 month contract with likely extension located in downtown Toronto (work from home until deemed safe). Requires a strong home based internet connection and webcam.