Senior Project Manager

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business by weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery to help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the management of assigned technical projects, including coaching and mentoring junior project management staff. This role executes day-to-day management of project segments and oversees the group of projects as a whole, providing a single point of knowledge and control for the aggregate effort.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Manage project initiation activities, including identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify needed resources for projects and define and assign major project roles.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations to meet project goals.
• Assign and monitor the work of the project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction.
• Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.
• Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks and track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities, including post-implementation reviews.
• Directly oversee employees assigned to the project, including selection, development, and evaluation of personnel.
• Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement and recommend and implement solutions.
• Utilize AHEAD systems (PSA, etc.) to maintain updated project information.
• Assist in presales efforts including opportunity assessments, statements of work, and customer presentations.
• Develop customer relationships and aid in identifying additional sales opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; professional certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on leading and delivering complex projects or programs.
• Experience with data center/workload migrations, data center consolidation, and/or data center build outs.
• Strong technical knowledge in Dell, VMware, Rubrik, NetApp, etc.
• Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align projects or programs with organizational goals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced skills in the use of project management software.
• Ability to manage project budgets and timelines.
• Adept with negotiation techniques to reach agreements when there are widely differing viewpoints.
• Ability to effectively facilitate interaction with executive-level clients.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.

Pay

$125,000 - $140,000 a year (On-Target Earnings, including base salary and any applicable target bonus amount). This range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and caregiver leave

Additional benefits available. See AHEAD Benefits for details.