Project ManagerThis Project Manager will be a part of the VCF (VMWare Cloud Foundation) team at AHEAD. This presents a unique opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing team and not only drive customer projects, but help develop and mature PMO processes and procedures.
Responsibilities- 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.
Qualifications- 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.
$100,000 - $120,000 a year
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
USA Employment Benefits include: - 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.
