Technical Project Manager

Mackenzie Health Care; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Mackenzie Health Care is looking for a Project Manager to oversee technical aspects of telecommunications projects. The PM will coordinate project activities, manage timelines, and ensure quality commitments are met. Responsibilities include daily contact with global technical teams and liaising with clients.

The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of project management experience in telecommunications, strong technical knowledge, and must be willing to travel as necessary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in telecommunications.
• Hands-on technical experience required.
• Good technical knowledge of IP networks and cellular topology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical aspects of projects with mobile operators.
• Coordinate and complete projects within time and cost constraints.
• Act as client representative for implementation phases.

Skills

Project management

Technical understanding of customer requirements

Communication

Planning and problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

BSC in Engineering or higher

Job description

Job Description

Predominant telecommunications services firm is in search of a Project Manager (PM) to oversee all technical aspects of a project (with mobile operators) using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The company is a great place to work, growing and embarking on new cutting edge technology. The PM is responsible for coordination and completion of the project and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and coordinating until the project is completed. Such tasks will include technical understanding of customer requirements, setting deadlines, monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The PM may be responsible for more than one project at a time from both technical and administrative aspects.

The PM will be responsible for the successful implementation of different Flash Networks solutions within large mobile operators. A project timeline normally spans over several months up to a year. The job also consists of daily contact with multiple global technical teams.

Qualifications

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams with participation from different functions within the organization and where appropriate, external subcontractors
• To be the company’s client representative for all matters relating to the implementation phase of any work undertaken for both technical and business aspects
• To assist in identifying and responding to sales opportunities
• Planning and problem-solving tasks. The PM is responsible for planning the project in order to accomplish its goals or produce the products required within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards
• The PM must be courteous and polite in written and oral communication, and be able to get ideas across in a non-confrontational manner in one-to-one situations, small groups, and before large audiences
• The PM is responsible for the project’s commitment to quality – also referred to as fitness for purpose or specification level, and may need to call on specialists to assist in creating or assessing quality standards

Experience & Knowledge

• BSC (or higher) Engineering degree
• Previous hands‑on technical experience – MUST
• Proven project management experience gained in a telecommunications environment
• 5 + years in managing complex implementation projects within large mobile operators, wire‑line operators or ISPs
• Very good technical knowledge of IP networks, cellular topology
• Good understanding of operating system concepts (Linux and Windows)
• Fluent English
• Willing to travel abroad on occasion
• Willing to travel domestically up to 30%

Candidate Must Have 5+ to 7 years of experience
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s Degree
Willingness to Travel – Occasionally

Ideal Candidate

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong administrative, time management and self‑organizational skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Team player, excellent inter‑personal skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Customer oriented
• ‘Can do’ attitude
• Excellent priority/time management skills
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural environment

The ideal candidate has worked for these companies: Openwave, Cisco, Comverse, Allot communication, All Tier 1 operators.

Additional Information

Base Salary – DOE

Benefits – Full