It Project Manager (Unified Communications)

The Project Manager manages projects with a medium/low-level of complexity. Under the direction of their manager, the PM will oversee the lifecycle of a project, schedule and monitor work efforts, assign resources, delegate tasks and report progress to Senior Managers and various stakeholders.

The Project Manager will be responsible for developing an achievable Microsoft project plan, tracking to the plan as well as to notify Sr. Manager and stakeholders of any risk to meeting the baselined project plan.

The Project Manager may, coordinate efforts of the company, client and third party vendors as well as assure that an integrated software and hardware solution is provided to meet the client's needs as defined in the agreed Statement of Work (SOW).

Goals and objectives are assigned by the immediate supervisor.

This position requires a positive, hands-on team-oriented leadership style.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and review work assignments with the assigned team.
• Manages medium/high complexity projects or project subsets per the established scope, timeline and budget.
• Manage project scope - review changes with the assigned Sr. Manager, then resolve and document those changes with the client.
• Manage day-to-day project activities, risks and issues.
• When applicable schedule delivery for equipment and resolve deficiencies in delivery.
• Manage client responsibilities and expectations.
• Strong communication skills, leading and facilitating team and client meetings as necessary.
• Confirm pre-requisites are complete and facilitate resolution of any scheduling issues.
• Provide proper communications to the client, NWN Carousel management, and team members.
• Participate in internal & Client project kickoff meetings to review project objectives, SOW, change control policy and verify Client requirements and dates.
• Create and maintain detailed Microsoft project plan, meeting minutes and RAID logs.
• Obtain required resources by working with the appropriate resource managers.
• Identify and request project resources based on the agreed upon project schedule.
• Work with the client to ensure understanding of all project activities, schedules and deliverables.
• Manage project changes and confirm with Client the project deliverables are completed.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully implement strategies and manage change.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Can coordinate and manage work streams and projects independently, multi-task.
• Strong team work ethic, client facing skills
• Strong time management skills, ability to drive schedules.
• At least 3-5 years of working in a PMO environment or similar.
• Persuasive negotiating skills
• Clear understanding of project management principles and standards.
• Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills.

NWN Carousel is an Equal Opportunity Employer: NWN Carousel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.