Technical PM at The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Chelsea, MA 02150

About the Job

JOB TITLE: Technical PM
JOB LOCATION: Chelsea, Massachusetts
WAGE RANGE*: 75-85
JOB NUMBER: Client-24-1060-ITD00-ITD00-103570

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five (5-8) years of experience in project management, with proven experience supporting complex, cross-functional IT and network implementation projects.
Familiar with LAN, WAN, SDWAN, WLAN, IPT, SIP solutions
Strong understanding of Network Architecture Design and Data Center buildouts is a plus
Familiarity with information technology concepts, systems, network, and solutions, with the ability to understand and communicate technical requirements and challenges effectively.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations, recommendations, and decisions tailored to different audiences and stakeholders in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, manage, and negotiate effectively at all levels.
Ability to handle multiple, concurrent priorities with little or no direction, and meet established timeline.
Demonstrated leadership with strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail, process redesign experience highly desired.
Knowledge of project governance frameworks and best practices, including project oversight, decision-making structures, and accountability mechanisms.
Government or public sector environment experience is a plus.
PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Enterprise PMO Director and receiving guidance from the EPMO Director and Director of Enterprise Technology Planning and Logistics, the Sr. Technical PM will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of large-scale capital technology projects in support of the One Network Program.

One Network is a cross-secretariat program involving all multiple teams aimed at folding all into a single core network. The core network serves as the foundation for all information services including e-mail, data center operations, network communications, business applications, and internet services.

Network Infrastructure position will plan, coordinate, and report on network projects from initiation to implementation. In this role you will use your expertise in project management to handle project costs, resources, risks, and issues to ensure maximum benefits are achieved and maintained. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a team of diverse and talented professionals who are critical to identifying and closing vulnerabilities, improving platform health and compliance. Some of your responsibilities may include:
The PM will manage projects that include components of moves, network infrastructure upgrades, unified communications, network convergence from initiation to implementation under the One Network Program. The Technical PM will work with cross functional teams, secretariats/agencies, vendors to plan, coordinate, and report on project updates.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Manage all phases of projects through all phases of the project management lifecycle involving technical design, hardware, software, configuration, security, implementation, and deployment elements.
Collaborate with various stakeholders within EOTSS, secretariats/agencies and and 3^rd -party vendors.

Lead all procurement activities related to the network IT planning such as new hardware and/or software acquisitions required for the new site build out.
Create and maintain project documentation for tactical planning and communication, and high-level presentations for executive-level share-outs.
Elicit and translate business requirements into technical specifications and document Scope, Use Cases / User Stories, and other technical documentation.
Ensure that the project has detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists, and budgets to meet established time frames that are aligned with available/approved financing, and staffing availability.
Work closely with the internal Strategy & Planning Team to align project goals with overall strategies and priorities.
Facilitate and communicate project team meetings and manage project risks, issues, and changes, and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks by providing detailed summaries and next steps to ensure smooth project execution.
Facilitate post project retrospective to assess if desire goals where achieved and ability to explain why or why not, as well as mitigations.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.