Project Manager (Data Center)

Commercial Programming Systems; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Recognition as a great place to work

Job summary

A growing IT company based in New York is seeking a Project Manager to lead diverse projects within their Portfolio Management team. This role involves overseeing the delivery of projects, managing financial aspects, and coaching junior team members. Ideal candidates will possess PMP certification, extensive experience in project management, and the ability to motivate teams. The firm fosters an inclusive environment that encourages professional growth and values collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years of project management consulting experience.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, Prince II, etc.).
• Experience with client-facing technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple small to large IT projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members.
• Ensure project goals align with business objectives.
• Manage project financials, including revenue and costs.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in IT or Computer Science

Tools

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Portfolio Management team. The primary purpose of the Project Management role is to lead, oversee and ensure the successful delivery of single or multiple projects of small to large size with various complexity of scope, quality, time, and cost constraints. The Project Manager may also assist more Program Managers on large programs and may mentor more junior team members on project management tasks.

We are energized by the idea of leading diverse, fast-moving, and challenging projects and supporting a range of clients while working to contribute to the success of the PMO. You are motivated to make an impact and value working as a member of a strong team with highly ambitious but attainable goals and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead multiple small to large IT projects through all phases of the project lifecycle (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing)
• Oversee data center migrations and cloud strategies, leveraging industry best practices and innovative approaches
• Analyze project scope of work to determine time frame, funding limitations, and appropriate lifecycle for delivering projects
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and lead efforts to establish a work plan for project activities, iterations, or phases
• Define and implement project communication plan, develop risk assessment and mitigation plans, identify and manage stakeholders as well as manage project documents
• Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives through directing and coordinating the activities of project personnel and managing project schedule and budget
• Effectively manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) aspects of all assigned projects, closely monitoring project financials, including revenue, costs, and margins, to ensure projects meet or exceed established profitability targets
• Prepare project status reports and modify schedules or plans as required
• Follow client’s project management processes and methodologies to deliver successful, client-focused initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Required skills and experiences

The Project Manager will ideally have the skills and experience listed below, but we take a holistic approach to talent matching and are open to a variety of backgrounds, particularly those that include providing exceptional customer service and support

• PMP certification required and must be listed as active in the PMI registry
• Minimum of eight (2-5) years of project management consulting experience, specifically in managing client-facing technical projects that include high-volume coordination and scheduling
• Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, Prince II, etc.)
• Demonstrated success at managing multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead and motivate diverse project teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to utilize interpersonal or “people skills”
• Experience in employing a professional and diplomatic customer service approach during client/stakeholder conversations
• Understanding and experience with various data center technologies including structured cabling, device rack, stack and patching and troubleshooting solutions
• Knowledge of data center and mission-critical environments relative to operations, access, and communications
• Superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective at managing client narrative with an eye towards shaping activity and perception
• Deep knowledge of communication techniques, including adaptive management of uncertainty and risk
• Competence in delegation techniques, including providing clarity on 5W1H and outcome
• Desire to grow, and ability to take on increasing responsibilities
• Complete ongoing security awareness training and comply with company policies to the requirements section
• Identify and escalate security risks to the appropriate Executive Leadership Team member and actively contribute to remediation efforts
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree. Information technology systems or computer science degree is a plus
• Mid-Large scale cloud migrations and experience with deploying hybrid cloud strategies
• Understanding and/or knowledge of Firewall, Endpoint Security, Identity Access Management (IAM)
• Experience with project planning tools such as Smartsheet, Netsuite, Monday.com, etc.
• CISSP and/or CISM certs preferred

A Little About Us

Our mission is to challenge and enable our employees to achieve great things.

We live and breathe our core values

• We Before Me: We demonstrate empathy through our actions and solicit diverse voices and opinions. We put ourselves in each other’s shoes, readily admit our mistakes, and generously share our time and knowledge.
• Dare To Be Great: We are big-picture thinkers who focus on solutions to problems. We solicit and offer actionable feedback to others without hesitation. We embrace opportunities to improve ourselves, our teams, and our work. We aim to be the best of the best.
• Own It: We set clear expectations, communicate proactively, and follow through on our commitments. We take pride in the experiences we create and the outcomes we deliver. We are personally invested in the success of our team and our clients. We iterate to deliver ever better results.
• We are consistently listed among Inc & Crain's "Best Places to Work" and we're proud of our accessible & engaged executive team. We believe in cultivating an atmosphere of Inclusion and providing an environment that enables every employee to work to the best of their ability.