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IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.Our client is looking for a senior experienced Program/ project manager to lead multiple Information Technology (IT) programs and projects supporting client organization. Projects/programs are primarily complex enterprise initiatives related to IT Infrastructure in a multi-cloud environment (Networks, Telecom, Firewalls, Switches etc.) and Security as prioritized by State. Must follow project management industry practices based on PMI.
Tasks- Provide Enterprise program/project management for project activities to ensure that the program/project is completed on time, within budget and within scope.
- Thorough understanding of IT Infrastructure Technology and a good understanding of industry standard processes related to I T Infrastructure.
- Define program/project scope, duration, resources and cost, as well as the best course of action/approach to attain the project objectives.
- Provide project management for project scheduling, tracking, issue management, risk management, change management, and status reporting.
- Utilize the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool (Clarity and Azure DevOps) on all projects.
- Plans and coordinates work with teams. Designs and implements project plans. Generally, work with other IT managers and IT technical teams. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Acts as a program manager for large complex enterprise IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security initiatives.
- Acts as a partner to other project managers performing Project Management Quality Assurance for their projects.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A significant degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
- Self-directed and independent. Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.
- Creates a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency. Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives.
- Strong Leadership and communication skills
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.
- Must be Self-sufficient and a Self-starter
- 2 years - Experience leading infrastructure and automation initiatives in a multi-cloud environment
- 5 years - Program management experience with Enterprise IT Infrastructure Programs
- 7 years - Project management experience with Enterprise IT Infrastructure Programs
- 7 years - State of Michigan SUITE or equivalent Project Management Methodology based on PMI
- 5 years - Project and Portfolio management System e.g. Clarity, Microsoft Project
- 5 years - Agile experience
- ITIL Certification
- PMP Certification