IT Project Manager

California  ‐ Onsite
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41508-IT Project Manager

Sacramento, CA 95825

Position type: w2

Contact duration: 13 months + (strong possibility of extension)

This position will be responsible for assisting with the planning, deploying and executing our Infrastructure Maintenance Plan, which consists of replacing our aging technology infrastructure in multiple buildings and locations. This is a national initiative that will require proper planning, a great deal of attention to detail, information gathering and analysing best practices for approach to execution. This position will report to the Program Manager. 

Description: 

A Senior Project Manager will enable successful project or program delivery through disciplined project management processes and close collaboration with business partners, program realization team members and various IT functions. A Project Manager will be required to know or learn program and process methodology and to plan execution within the established organizational framework and oversight processes. 

Responsibilities: 

Assist in managing multimillion dollar upgrade to Kaiser IT Infrastructure 
Plan projects that will converge Voice, Video & Data into a single IP Network. 
Oversee, coordinate, and assist the groups' efforts for assigned projects 
Issue Tracking and Resolution 
Action Item Tracking 
Status and Planning Meeting Facilitation & Participation 
Financial Management (Forecasting actual expenditures and meeting targets) 
Leading/Directing Integrated Teams Across multiple disciplines (process and technical) 
Status Reporting and Process Development 
Oversee project schedules and plans.
This is a complex activity involving the integration of project schedules from multiple groups 
Partner with the business managers to effectively coordinate hand-offs between the business and technical teams. 
Manage the risks and issues.
Utilize escalation procedures to resolve issues and ensure accountability and follow-up of risks before they impact timeline and quality of deliverables. 
Assist with demand planning, cost modelling and database generation. 
Facilitate communication between the various business, IT and vendors within the program. 
Work with multiple business and IT groups to determine a strategy for the deployment of projects 
Complete regular status reports and other reporting requirements for assigned project(s) and meet project management standards established by the Project Management Office. 
Document lessons learned and find ways to implement changes needed within the program for smooth execution of projects. 
Reconcile financial activity for all projects 
Ability to Multi-Task 
Ability to accurately forecast and mitigate risk that may impact multi-year schedule 

Required Skills: 
BA Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science. 
5-8+ Years of Project Management 
Visio 
MS Project 
Excellent skill level using Excel, pivot tables, with complex macros & formulas 
PowerPoint 
Word 
Familiar with Niku and/or other Project Management Reporting Tools 
Advanced communication and written skills 

Preferred skills: 

Knowledge of Voice, Data & Telecommunications Networks 
Experience managing Telecommunication providers or Telecommunications provider experience. 
PMP Certification 
Construction knowledge and methodologies 

Start date
n.a
From
Enclipse Corp.
Published at
24.10.2013
Project ID:
617832
Contract type
Freelance
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