Infrastructure Project Manager - Houston, United States - TSN Partners

TSN Partners

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Title:
Project Manager

Location:
Houston, TX- Hybrid

Duration: 6 month contract options to extend/convert

Compensation:
$50-$60

Work Requirements:
US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the creation, organization, execution, and completion of specific infrastructure and cybersecurity projects.

This includes managing relevant employees, setting deadlines, communicating with management about the state of the project, prepare reports for upper management regarding status of the projects, ensuring projects stay on track and on budget, and adjusting if necessary to meet new requirements and scope changes.

Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.
Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.
Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.
Implement a project communication plan.
Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" across the organization.
Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
Ensure that project goals are achieved.
Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.
Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
Manage the Relationship with the Client and all Stakeholders
Analyze PMO policies regarding Customer Service and Efficiency recommending policy changes and process improvements as needed.
Work onsite as needed.

Skillset/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business information systems (IS), computer science or a related field, or equivalent IT experience. Program manager training and certification desirable.
PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute or equivalent certification is desirable
Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects
Five or more years of Business Unit or Business Unitfacing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
Experience in leading diverse teams
Experience and ability in using "soft skills" or "people skills"