Technical Project Manager

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

The position is a technical project management role for the VZ Infrastructure Engineering & Support (VIES) organization. The VIES organization is responsible for Verizon’s internal operations, operating systems, tools, compute & storage infrastructure along with disaster recovery, backup and recovery. This role will ensure that the best technical solution, as well as, the most cost-effective solution are selected and deployed while working closely with technical resources across IT. This role is critical to ensuring the successful implementation of strategic infrastructure initiatives.

• Oversee all aspects of projects that include setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of projects.
• Analyze deliverables assigned to a given initiative that include the technical and financial requirements for the VIES team.
• Coordinate and complete projects on time within budget and within scope.
• Prepare reports for senior leaders on project status.
• Project manage large scale projects and provide guidance and support to staff members, peers and GTS Leaders.
• Work across the IT technical team to frame requirements, understand potential risks/opportunities, and evaluate competing alternatives.
• Assist the team in meeting technical requirements, as well as, financial targets with a solid understanding of the composition of VIES cost elements while balancing GTS infrastructure requirements.
• Develop concise detailed project plans that tie back to key deliverables and milestones, while keeping track of project timelines.
• Partner with GTS leaders and teams to ensure accurate tracking/reporting of key initiatives.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Exercise considerable judgment in developing methods, techniques & evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Coordinate multi-tiered, cross functional-departmental staff to keep work streams flowing toward the common goal of the initiative.
• Utilization of standardized tools keeps all teams in sync and on target.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Assist with financial analysis of GTS infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide support during the annual creation of the expense and capital budgets.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
• Work is accomplished independently and with minimal direction.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's or four of more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with larger IT infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in data center environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree in related field.
• ITIL Foundations v3, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• ITIL Advanced/Intermediate Certification.
• IT & strong financial business acumen and proven ability to work with IT engineers.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work and interact with multiple levels of management.
• Results oriented Agile mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage multiple critical initiatives at once.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership skills expertise in conflict resolution.
• Ability to foster relationships and present to C-Levels within the Client Organization.
• Ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects.
• Knowledge and experience with Confluence, Smart Sheets.
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and G-Suite/ Google.
• Hardware Experience.
• Financial Business acumen.
• Experience/Knowledge of Operating System Standards.
• Ability to manage and negotiate with vendors for services.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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