Network Project Manager - II - Randstad USA

job summary:

Description:

Home-Based

client is in the process of modernizing our core networks to enable new, groundbreaking products and technologies.

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• 5 or more years in driving cross-functional projects, vendor management, and outsource teams
  
  
• Engineering experience required - Military experience desired.
  
  
• Effective interpersonal and team building capabilities
  
  
• Good project planning and time management
  
  
• Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, analytical and communication skills
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to influence organizational direction and initiatives across all leadership levels
  
  
• Experience with SRM/SAP as well as expense and/or capital budgets
  
  
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
  
  
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and proven experience with the full suite of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project, and the Clarity Software Application suite.
  
  
• Demonstrates competency in Telecommunications technologies, networks and business processes
  
  
• Proven track record of leading multiple complex projects to successful completion
  
  
• PMP Certification is a plus.

 
location: Richardson, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $33.84 - 43.84 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:

In this position, you will be responsible for Center Engineering and Vendor Management for various build initiatives across multiple networks.

• Candidate will engineer and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
  
  
• The position requires involvement throughout the life cycle of a build, in particular to resolve technical issues as they present themselves.
  
  
• The Engineer will utilize client Capacity Creation Process (CCP) system, Capital Management system, SAP, CoFEE and other internal systems to document all technical solutions and ensure a timely deployment of all builds.
  
  
• Candidate will partner with stakeholders to develop project plans, timelines and schedules. Resolve issues in a timely manner to ensure internal and external commitments are met.
  
  
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to recommend enhancements to increase productivity and efficiency.
  
  
• Drive and manage vendor and outsource teams to meet construction timelines.
  
  
• Experience in Project Management is required:
  
  
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels: from team members to executive management
  
  
• Proven ability to negotiate and motivate others :
  
  
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills, self-motivation, leadership, and team orientation
  
  
• Demonstrates analytic, technical, and organizational skills.

Functional Responsibilities Include:

• Engineering details will include but not be limited to project-specific installation instructions, engineering database (ICON, CCP) updates, equipment configurations, card/port assignments/requirements, power mapping, cable running lists, floor space and rack placement, and detailed Bill of Material (BOM).
  
  
• Create required Shopping carts or Telephone Equipment Orders (TEOs) to drive purchase of required equipment and services.
  
  
• Create Project Supplements as required for appropriate financial budget management of build initiatives.
  
  
• Coordinate and drive Engineering issues to resolution.
  
  
• Manage multiple Capacity Creation Requests for new hardware deployments, reconfigurations, decommissions, and First Office Application (FOA) projects.
  
  
• Negotiate and coordinate overall project schedules for Engineering activities, Construction start and completion dates.
  
  
• Accurately identify, monitor, report, escalate, and resolve technical issues encountered throughout the build process.
  
  
• Maintain excellent communication with Project Manager, Functional Team Members and Direct Management to ensure early identification of issues and timely reporting of status.
  
  
• Interface with Operations and other Implementation organi