Project Delivery Lead

Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in Cognitive Cloud Networking for mission critical data center and campus environments. Our award winning open source platforms change the way that organizations build, deploy and operate next generation networks.  

A lot of companies pay lip service to company values. At Arista, we take them seriously. We believe that adherence to our core values is not only the right thing to do, but also the most reliable path to business success. We value doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We value decentralized control; empowering employees to do the right thing and make great decisions. And finally, we believe each person has a unique contribution to make. These guiding principles inform every aspect of our business.

Job Description

Project Delivery Leads are in charge of projects from initiation to close, making sure the work gets done efficiently and satisfactorily. The job function is filled with creating the project plan, understanding the financials and preparing to manage them, managing a delivery team and communicating with clients.

The responsibilities of the Project Delivery Lead include:

• Develop the Overall Project Plan
  • Set and manage the client expectations
  • Develop a Detailed Project Plan to Deliver
• Capture the scope within the Detailed Project Plan
• Assign resources to specific tasks/milestones within the Detailed Project Plan
• A Gantt chart is to be developed in the provided tools and utilized to track the project schedule
• Execute the Project Plan
  • Be accountable for the successful delivery of the project — on time and within budget — producing a delighted client                
  • Monitor Project Progress
• Create and deliver regular project status reports
• Maintain internal project tracking systems information to be accurate and up-to-date for input to reports and dashboards
• Manage project task/milestone acceptance documentation and initiate appropriate invoicing and revenue recognition
• Own problem resolution related to all aspects of the project, working with the client, account teams and internal management, as necessary
• Manage scope changes via internal change order processes
  • Develop and Maintain Strong Client Relationship
  • Develop a “trusted advisor” relationship with client
  • Provide strong, clear communications to all project stakeholders
  • Successfully Close the Project
  • Upon project completion, handle all related project close-out functions
• Release project resources, as appropriate
• Provide feedback to the Business Development team on the delivery of the project against the plan as sold
• Capture and share lessons learned for future delivery engagements for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher, or equivalent industry experience (10 years or more) desired
• PMI (or similar) Certification, or equivalent industry experience (10 years or more) desired
• Industry experience as a Project Delivery Lead or Project/Program Manager for 10 or more years desired 
• Ideal Attributes: Accountability, Adaptability, Project Financial Management Capabilities, Clear Written/Verbal Communications, Creativity, Decisiveness, Delegation, Forecasting, Leadership, Organization, Problem Solving Skills, Strategic Thinking, and Management of Distributed Teams

Compensation Information:

• The new hire base pay for this role has a salary range of $120,000 to $147,000. 

  Arista offers different pay ranges based on work location, so that we can offer consistent and competitive pay appropriate to the market. The actual base pay offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and work location. The pay range provided reflects base pay only and in addition certain roles may also be eligible for discretionary Arista bonuses and equity. Employees in Sales roles are eligible to participate in Arista’s Sales Incentive Plan, which pays commissions calculated as a percentage of eligible sales. US-based employees are also entitled to benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings and income protection. The recruiting team can share more details during the hiring process specific to the role and location.

Additional Information

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