Senior Project Manager

Tampa, Florida USA

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SUMMARY: 
This position is at the client's location in Tampa, FL. IT system conversion with Network upgrade and Data Center relocation. Heavy travel is expected (<75%)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:​

• Manage the system conversion while strictly adhering to the customer's internal processes.

• Manage the Data Center relocation and infrastructure upgrade activities

• Manage the implementation of the BI system

• Works as part of the customer's technology transformation program. Reports to the Program Manager

• Communicates program/project status to key stakeholders and senior management of overall status against constraints (scope, cost, and schedule)

• Ensures project full achievement of the established KPIs

• Management of vendors (telecom, infrastructure, software)

 

LEADERSHIP 

• Maintains a permanent leadership posture throughout the customer engagement

• Exudes confidence and inspires through communication, knowledge, actions, and ability to resolve conflict

• Is proactive in all aspects of the daily task engagement

• Risk averse posture is key.

• Utterly committed to Customer success 

• Ability to build, nurture, and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization from IT staff to senior/executive management. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/MIS/Business Administration required. 

• MBA preferred. 

• 10+ years of project management utilizing project management methodologies in successively more responsible leadership roles required - preferably in large technology organizations 

• Prior experience leading global, enterprise-wide implementations involving implementation partners preferred. 

• PMP certification required. 

• Lean & Six Sigma certification or completed training preferred.

• Agile/Scrum certification is a plus 

• Strong negotiating, influencing, and conflict resolution skills