Telecom Project Manager-Round Rock, TX - Georgia IT Inc.

Telecom Project Manager
Location: Round Rock, TX
Duration: Contract
Rate: DOE

U.S Citizen, Green Cards, TN and EAD preferred. No Sponsorship available for this contract to hire job

Required Skills:

• Key project assignments will be Telecom projects and focus on core telecom stability of Dell's new Avaya environment.
• Projects will include but are not limited to Telecom and Contact Center.
• Manages projects, or specific activities related to projects within given constraints of scope, schedule, budget, and quality through the duration of the project.
• Allocates work among team members and provides guidance on a regular basis.
• Conducts periodic reviews to ensure project is on track and conducts post-project reviews.
• Ensures all project documentation is kept up-to-date and communicated to the relevant stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Utilizes relevant project management tools, systems, and applications.
• Defines supporting and/or driving process improvements.
• Ability to lead 5-10 member project teams and working closely with telecom engineers, business leaders, and the vendor (Avaya).
• Ability to communicate clearly and present at the various leadership levels.
• Proven Project Management skills - Project planning - Risk management - Cost management - Manages project plans and deliverables from beginning to end. - Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders - Creates project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. - Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities. - Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope. - Reviews deliverables prepared by team and achieves appropriate approvals - Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion - Liaises with project stakeholders on an on-going basis - Identifies and resolves project issues within the project team - Leads teams and influences resources without formal authority - Effectively applies PM methodology and enforces project standards.

• Proven ability to manage change and engage team members.
• Proven ability to provide direction and leadership to others.
• Proven ability to communicate with regionally distributed teams and drive their actions to completion. Knowledge /Technical
• Program management experience Education

• Undergraduate degree and 8-10 years relevant experience or graduate degree and 6-8 years relevant experience. "