Project Manager – Modern Data Center

Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead and manage end-to-end VCF projects, from initiation to closure.
  • Collaborate with AHEAD account teams and pre-sales specialists to evaluate client priorities and initiatives in order to formulate project plan and activity backlog.
  • Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
  • Develop, define, and execute project plans and/or agile boards.
  • Identify and validate resources needed to ensure project success; liaise with sub-contracting team if needed.
  • Coordinate activities and tasks among internal stakeholders including project team members, OA, Resource Management, Delivery Leadership, and more.
  • Manage project risks, issues, and overall progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved.
  • Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams to ensure all project requirements are met.
  • Help identify process gaps or areas for improvement.
  • Utilize tools such as SalesForce, SmartSheet, and Jira.
  • Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.

Requirements

  • IT infrastructure or data center experience is required (compute, storage, and networking)
  • Knowledge and expertise with VCF (VMWare Cloud Foundation)
  • Financial (budget) and resource management experience with SalesForce is preferred
  • Experience with PM tools such as SmartSheet and Jira
  • Ability to independently manage medium to high risk projects that drive new adoption throughout customer environments.
  • Applied knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Knowledgeable of project management best practices (i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK).
  • Foundational understanding of IT project methodologies and life cycles (e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation)
  • Excellent problem-solving, conflict, and time management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints.
  • Effectively communicate with executive level clients.
  • Ability to consistently set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among project team members.
  • Willingness to show initiative in areas outside of core responsibilities when needed.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
VCFIT infrastructuredata centerbudget managementresource managementAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologyproject management standardsproject management best practicesIT project methodologies
Soft Skills
problem-solvingconflict managementtime managementverbal communicationwritten communicationnegotiation techniquesteam performance managementinitiativecustomer relationship managementstakeholder coordination
Certifications
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)