Project & Program Management III

What this Job Entails:

The Project & Program Management role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of large scale Data Center builds and retrofits from initiation to delivery including multiple unprecedented/pioneering Ai implementations in terms of both scale and design. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.
Roles and Responsibilities:

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Manages multiple, cross-functional and technical network deployment projects.

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Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.

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Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.

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Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses

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Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.

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Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

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Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.

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Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.

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Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps across multiple teams and functions.

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Identify and track risks, execute risk analysis and risk management techniques, and provide risk mitigation strategies.

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Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.

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Coordinate and drive regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.

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Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.

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Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

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Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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2 to 5 years of project management experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting data centers or network hardware

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2+ years of experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks

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Builds productive internal and external working relationships

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Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action

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Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines

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Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)

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Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently

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Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance

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Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation

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Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks

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Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives

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Willingness to work across multiple North American time zones (remotely or from the local client office)

Preferred Qualifications:

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Various certifica