Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Compu-Vision Consulting Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the transition of Avaya to WebEx. The role involves managing complex technology projects, building project teams, and ensuring successful implementation while adhering to project management standards.
Responsibilities
- Build and provide leadership to the project teams which typically consist of six or more members, both internal to ETI and external departments. Direct external department team members which include a combination of Deputy Directors, Appointing Authorities, management, line staff, subject matter experts, points of contact and professional services resources, including vendors
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including vendors. Serve on various committees, teams, and work groups
- Lead and manage the successful implementation of County-wide technology projects and programs in accordance with project management standards
- Develop project proposals, project charters, work breakdown structures, and detailed project plans
- Determine resource allocations for the defined project tasks and monitor tasks to completion
- Manage and maintain project scope, document, manage, and mitigate project risks, and manage/resolve project issues
- Responsible for complex budget tracking and monitoring of multimillion dollar projects which includes overseeing both internal and external employees, professional services, and vendors
- Develop and maintain regular reports to executive leadership, project team members, and stakeholders. Effectively communicate risks, issues, and decisions in a timely and well-thought-out manner
- Provide guidance, counsel, and support to the project team as well as the executive sponsor
- Validate that all vendors fulfill the terms of contract and deliverables. Maintain historical project records including financial documents (e.g., timecards and invoices)
- Assist in the development of project budgets and negotiate with vendors, contractors, and others to ensure clear deliverables and accountability for performance
- Ensure compliance with change control and quality management policies. Notify management of policy changes or exceptions in a timely manner
- Communication skills both verbal and written are a must. Project manager must be able to communicate with executive level leaders and other managers as required. Prepares and communicates with executive steering committee
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an IT related field
- A minimum of five (7) years of experience managing complex projects
- An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing complex projects
- General project management experience with large complex projects or programs
- Experience with software and infrastructure projects
- Experience with agile methodology and have run an agile software programs or projects
- Experience leading teams and facilitating meetings
- Communication skills both verbal and written are a must
- Public sector experience
- Outgoing personality
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