Project Manager - Professional Services

ZipRecruiter; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sunnyvale is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee end-to-end project management activities. The ideal candidate will manage vendor selection, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards. If you have a passion for delivering high-quality projects and possess strong negotiation skills, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Project Management.
• Proven track record of delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes and vendor selection.
• Coordinate project reporting and resource allocation.
• Identify issues and risks with mitigation plans.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team in the Professional Services department. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in managing end-to-end project management activities, including vendor selection, procurement, budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation. The candidate should also have strong negotiation skills and be able to coordinate with multiple teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and manage procurement processes to select vendors
• Coordinate across teams on project reporting, prioritization, resource allocation, and visibility
• Estimate project budget and validate utilization against resources engaged
• Forecast project budget based on resource utilization
• Coordinate and engage with different stakeholders, including business users and vendors, from feasibility study, implementation, and benefit realization
• Initiate, liaise and negotiate with users to reach consensus on the requirements, delivery schedule, and resource commitment
• Set up infrastructures and milestones
• Identify issues/risks proactively with mitigation plans to avoid impacts and escalations
• Escalate issues and impacts to the appropriate stakeholders
• Plan and execute user acceptance test followed by signing off
• Plan and execute production deployment followed by sign-off
• Ensure proper transitioning services implemented
• Produce quality project deliverables such as project charter, implementation plan, etc
• Update all stakeholders with the latest status and issues/risks
• Enable IT support
• Project closure sign-off

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Project Management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation skills with business, InfoSec, and IT teams
• Proven track record of delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
• Experience with vendor selection and management
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and operations
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

If you are a proactive, results-driven Project Manager with a passion for delivering high-quality projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.