Infrastructure Project Manager

Job Summary
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One of our clients is looking for infrastructure Project Manager for Santa Clara, CA
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Job title: infrastructure Project Manager
Location: Santa Clara, CA,
Duration: 2 years contract

Job Description:
Top Skills:

• Proven experience managing infrastructure related projects (End User Services, Virtual Compute, and network), Ability to handle multiple projects at once with a finite number of resources, Good communications skills, written and verbal

Summary:

• The Infrastructure Project Manager actively manages projects for Technology Infrastructure and other Portfolio related projects.
• The Project manager is responsible for performing the detailed planning, and managing project execution and completion of moderate to large projects.
• Defines the phase deliverables, tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses, schedules roles and resources, test, training and implementation plans, evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans.
• Assigns resources to tasks, and manages quality, resolution of issues, status reviews and reporting, and compliance with all policies and procedures and support artifacts.
• Generally, leads a group of technical resources and other IT technical staff and where necessary, collaborates with business subject matter experts.

Skills:

• Project management expertise in managing predominantly IT infrastructure projects.
• Five (5) years hands on experience as a Project Manager required
• PMP certification, Agile, Dev/Ops experience desirable.
• Technology Infrastructure (Enterprise Compute, Networks, Windows, VMware) experience required.
• Working knowledge of network, VPN, network printers, video conferencing, Audio-visual, Windows Desktop, O365 and VoIP a plus.
• ITSM or ITIL Certification Preferred
• Experience in gathering user requirements and documentation of formal business requirements and functional specifications
• Ability to be very flexible and versatile, capable of wearing multiple hats (Hands on, PM, BA) and driving concurrent tasks to completion
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, conflict management, written, and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in automated Project Management Tools such as Microsoft Project, including financial and schedule reporting
• Detail oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work under minimum supervision
• Municipality project management experience considered a plus

Education:

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Responsibilities:
Project/Program Management:

• Maintain Resource Management Planning and update the client on a weekly basis.
• Performs detailed planning, project execution management and completion of moderate or large projects.
• Defines the phase deliverables
• Tracks milestones and incurred expenses versus planned expenses
• Schedules roles and resources
• Evaluates risks and recommends contingency plans.
• Adheres to the Technology Architecture and Enterprise Architecture.
• Assigns resources and tasks o Manages quality assurance, resolution of issues, status reviews and reporting
• Assists in the development of standards, change control, customer support, and compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Follow up with key clients regularly throughout the issue resolution process to provide smooth communication.
• Provide timely and comprehensive status reports that maintain service level agreements
• Provide up-to-date information to clients in response to specific inquiries
• Provide advance notifications to management regarding potential issues before they occur.

Technical:

• Responsible for managing critical IT and departmental projects in the Enterprise Compute, Network and Infrastructure domain
• Develop use cases and test plans.
• Perform quality assurance and functional testing.
• Work with outside Consultants and solution providers on business issues and solutions relating to projects.
• Foster and maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues to meet expected customer service objectives.
• Coordinates implementation projects with various business units, functional areas and/or vendors.

Customer Interface:

• Build strong and trusted relationships with IT and departmental
• Meet with key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Provide status reports on a regular basis that demonstrate delivery according to service level agreements.
• Communicates challenges and opportunities proactively and consistently to drive business performance.

Communication:

• Innovative self-starter with excellent communication skills
• Meet with Project Stakeholders at least once a week to provide smooth communication
• Meet with IT and project departmental staff and regularly to provide two-way communication of projects
• Participate in team meetings on a regular basis.

Build a network and proactively maintain contacts to foster professional and personal growth

Job Type: Contract

Experience:

• Infrastructure Project Manager: 2 years (Preferred)

Contract Length:

• More than 1 year