Project Manager II

PSG Global Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier IT consultancy is seeking a Program Manager for its Austin office to manage project teams, vendor coordination, and contract monitoring. You will ensure project targets are met while collaborating with executive staff and customer groups. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to analyze complex problems. The role is expected to start as soon as possible, with a completion target by August 31, 2016.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience applying project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to work in a team environment to promote cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience with contract monitoring and vendor performance management.
• Knowledge of Telecom & Network infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and implementation management.
• Manage multiple project teams and vendor tasks.
• Coordinate and communicate with executive staff and other groups.
• Ensure project targets are met within scope and legal requirements.

Skills

Project management tools and techniques

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem identification and analysis

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Risk identification and mitigation

Effective working relationships

Decision making with minimal supervision

Contract monitoring and vendor performance management

Analyzing customer business needs

Telecom & Network infrastructure knowledge

Education

PGMP or PMP certification

Job description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specializing in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across the US, Europe and Asia.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business, we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986 to 7 offices across the US including: New York, Boston, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston and Austin. WE also have 18 offices in Europe including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants - who are there to help provide you with the best service and support whatever your IT requirement is - we pride ourselves on our quality of candidates, our speed of delivery and the ability to provide a bespoke service to meet our individual client’s recruitment needs.

http://www.computerfutures.us.com/

Job Description

The position is needed to provide program management, planning and implementation management, vendor coordination, and contract monitoring. Duties will include: Managing multiple project teams, managing vendor tasks, timelines and deliverables, and coordinating and communicating with the Executive staff, customer groups and other impacted organizations. The selected candidate will ensure all project targets are met within expected scope and contract and legal requirements follow our client's policies and standards.

Qualifications

Years Skills/Experience

• 8 Abilitytoapplyprojectmanagementtoolsandtechniquesinthedevelopment
• andenhancementofcomplexautomatedandnon-automatedsystems.
• accurateandtimelymanner.
• 8 Abilitytoworkinateam environmentandtopromoteapositiveclimatethatfosters cooperationandteamwork.
• 8 Abilitytoidentify, analyzeanddevelopsolutionsforcomplexproblems.
• 8 Abilitytocommunicateorallyandinwritingtotechnical andnon-technicalstaff.
• pressure,andensurehigh-qualitydeliverablesandoutcomes.
• 8 Abilitytoidentifyrisksanddevelopeffectivemitigationstrategiesand/or
• 8 Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationships.
• 8 Abilitytoworkwithminimal supervisionandmakesounddecisions.
• 8 Experiencewithcontractmonitoring,vendorperformancemanagement, correctiveactionplans,servicelevel agreementvalidation.
• 8 Skillinanalyzingcustomerbusinessneedsandtranslatingthemintoprojecttasks.
• 8 KnowledgeoftheTelecom&Networkinfrastructureprojects.

Preferences:

Years Skills/Experience

• 1 Experience with migration from on-premise infrastructure to cloud solutions.
• 2 Experience migrating voice communication services from one vendor to another.
• N/A PGMP or PMP certification

Duration: Services expect to start as soon as possible and are expected to be completed by August 31, 2016.

Location: Austin,Texas

Additional Information

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