Project Manager

Description

Project Manager of Voice Radio and Communication (Microwave) Tower Modernization Projects

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex strategic projects, assuming accountability for delivering results

• Manage projects, including company and External resources

• Develop project plans, budgets, scope, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables using company's PMO tools and templates

• Collaborate with stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define project goals, deliverables, and timelines.

• Act as a liaison between technical teams, operational teams, and executive stakeholders.

• Communicate technical concepts and progress to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Ensure system reliability and security are addressed during the planning and execution phases.

• Execute procurement and contracting activities, tracking, and reporting according to company's policies and procedures.

• Identify, manage, and resolve inter-project/program dependencies, working with other PMs and company's stakeholders

• Conduct analyses to estimate and track project costs and budgets

• Define resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource managers

• Manage vendor relationships to align vendor schedules, costs, and deliverables with the overall project plan

• Ensure alignment of technical solutions with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.

• Establish, maintain, and update project risk log. Resolve project issues and escalate as appropriate

• Manage project change control and follow existing policies

• Ensure project-related documentation is accurate and complete

Requirements

• Master's degree in business, technology or related field preferred

• 7+ years of progressive project management leadership experience

• Thorough knowledge of project and program management theories, models, and techniques

• Experience managing a program or volume of projects with competing schedules

• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across large, mission-critical projects/programs

• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail

• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy

• Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organization

• Understanding of business process improvement and change management desired

• PMI or equivalent certification preferred