Project Manager - Telecom
Job Location: New Orleans, LA
Responsibilities
An experienced Project Manager with direct responsibility for managing a given project Ability to organize and work effectively with technical tracks and agencies participating in this effort.
Work with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, identify solutions, plan / lead project transitions or migrations.
Demonstrated leadership qualities such as supporting and guiding and managing the team, problem solving, conflict/issue resolution; the ability to run a project or serve as project manager in a program and can ensure a successful project lifecycle/ delivery of program.
Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with the stakeholders both internal and external.
Ability to manage and interact with geographically distributed teams and clients.
Followand recommend process and procedures, help in creating them where there is a need and drive them for execution.
Ensure and develop relationship with all the related parties and stakeholders. Make sure the customers are highly satisfied with the quality and time of deliveries.
Influence the internal teams such as HR, Procurement, Finance, administration etc. to timely deliver the project.
Experience
Total 10 to 12 years of experience, out of which at least 4 years in managing & delivering projects independently. Candidates having prior experience in working for Energy and Gas supply companies will be given preference.
5-7 years of experience in technical stream touching Data Center Technology or Networks/ Security. Primary domain for Project Manager should be Telecom.
Experience in managing diverse and multiple cross functional teams of size up to 20-30 individuals and have a responsibility that includes:
Ensures customer satisfaction and manages stakeholders expectations well
Consistently strive to deliver results and show enthusiasm
Great communicator & express ideas clearly and concisely
Managing team motivation levels.
Resource planning and balanced resource utilization across different Projects.
Mandatory Skills
Should have managed Projects of various scales up to $1-5 Million dollars
Understanding of Contracts, budget management, and bid management through to development of SOW is highly desirable.
Must have handled client management, transition, transformation and migration of projects
Ideally should have been working in a matrixes organization with various functions
Should have good analytical skills with eyes for detail, assess risks & benefits
Hands on with MS Project and MS Excel and familiarity with the project management tools
Infrastructure domain knowledge [Telecom] – Operational & In-Flight Projects,/and/or experience in delivery of technology projects like product development, implementation of tools or systems Integration projects
Maintain, Manage and release Project Plan
Understanding of the entire engagement lifecycle starting from engagement initiation, transition to steady state
Creating project dashboards and monitor the milestones
Creating the weekly status reports and other project related reports
Prioritize the requirements and delegates the task to team according to technology or tracks
Identify and manage the risks.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in IT/ Engineering [Telecom] /MBA or other management qualification
ITIL and PMP certification is essential
Experience in Onsite Project completion will be an added advantage
Proven Track record on MS Project Tools
Candidates should possess certifications such as CCNA/CCNP/CCIE