CES Senior Project Manager (Los Angeles CA)

About the role

The Client Engagement Services (CES) Senior Project Manager at Presidio is responsible for delivering technology projects on time and on budget. The Project Manager leads multiple technology implementation projects simultaneously, coordinates all project activities with stakeholders, manages vendor relationships, and ensures project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple technology implementation projects simultaneously using Presidio’s project management method
• Cook up all project activities with business owners/stakeholders and other support, technical infrastructure, and application teams
• Manage relationships and coordinates work between vendors, customers, sub-contractors, and engineering teams throughout various locations
• Track and maintain an accurate and continually updated view of the activities and deliverables to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meets or exceeds customer satisfaction goals
• Affirm that the expected service levels are met and that all Statement of Work deliverables meet quality standards
• Manage resource planning and assignments by partnering with internal staff to determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedules according to the project timeline
• Define team member roles and expectations and ensures effective communication between all parties involved in the project
• Maintain project budgets by reviewing and completing weekly timesheet and expense approvals for project teams
• Monitors cost to provide accounting support for project time, materials, and services. This may include monitoring carriers and equipment suppliers to ensure that hardware and circuits are tracked and billed correctly
• Oversees change management on the overall project scope, according to a predefined change process, to meet project goals
• Develops a partner relationship with the client for the long-term benefit of the client and Presidio
• Remain up-to-date on relevant solutions, products, and services by attending internal PM training/meetings, achieving developmental plan goals, and obtaining or maintaining PM certifications
• Actively participates in the development of Program and Project Management practices by participating in internal change initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Project Management or other comparable degree and/or military service
• Minimum of 8 years project management experience managing multiple projects to successful completion, preferably at a technology solution provider or in a corporate Information Technology department
• PMP certification preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or equivalent project management tool
• ITIL certification (preferred)