Project Manager (IT Infrastructure)

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: Tulsa, OK

Description:

• Plan, execute, and finalize multiple projects with high complexity and associated risk on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Coordinate efforts of team members, project managers, vendors, and consultants to deliver projects according to plan; resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Document multiple projects’ objectives and oversee projects throughout their life cycle.
• Plan, organize, and manage resources to lead the completion of specific project goals.
• Establish clear directions and distribute tasks among cross-functional teams.
• Gather ideas, issues, and risks for the project; provide input for solutions and approaches to key stakeholders.
• Escalate project issues and ideas to the appropriate stakeholders with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism.
• Communicate regularly with project team members regarding responsibilities to manage expectations.
• Facilitate meetings and presentations across multiple settings including but not limited to:
  • Small/large groups
  • Executives
  • Stakeholders
  • Peers
• Develop and sustain effective customer relationships.
• Remain consistently accessible, available, and responsive to customers when needed.
• Align processes, systems, management practices, and other resources to ensure the projects meet or exceed goals established in project plans.
• Evaluate projects and identify where change is needed.
• Determine what adjustments to make and how to implement; facilitate the implementation to team members, management, and business.
• Effectively develop and communicate statements of projects and project scope, tasks, and expectations.
• Prioritize and monitor activities to deliver results within budgetary and resource constraints.
• Identify and escalate resource needs appropriately; manage multiple projects’ resources (people and materials).
• Track project progress and regularly report project status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Track project financials with monthly forecast updates.
• Adhere to the Project Life Cycle process as defined by IT.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS, or related field or an equivalent combination of formal education and job-related experience.
• Demonstrated ability in project resource planning, reporting, prioritization, financial acumen, and budgeting.
• Strong understanding and application of project management best practices.
• Experience leading projects and programs within IT, as well as projects and programs that involve external providers.
• Experience successfully managing multiple, concurrent, major projects.
• Experience developing IT processes, delivery practices, educating business functions on effective Project Delivery Practices.
• Experience in project management productivity tools and software.
• Demonstrated ability in coordinating teams from various workgroups, managing relationships with internal and external participants, and eliciting cooperation from sources including but not limited to:
  • Upper management
  • Clients
  • Vendors
  • Other departments
• Experience with strategic and critical thinking.
• Experience developing information and conducting formal meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Minimum applicable driver’s license. Requires travel to other locations.
• Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings.
• Ability to effectively communicate, written and orally, with all levels of management, staff, and employees.