Data Center Project Manager

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
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Project Manager
The Project Manager is responsible for management of assigned technical projects.  The Project Manager’s duties include facilitating coaching and mentoring to the junior project management staff.  The Project Manager executes day-to-day management of assigned project segments. In addition, the Project Manager manages the group of projects as a whole, providing a single point of knowledge and control for the aggregate effort.

Responsibilities

• Project Management of the POD Design and build process. 
• Lead and manage end-to-end VMware VCF projects, from initiation to closure, ensuring that all project deliverables are met within the defined scope, timeline, and budget.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery. 
• Coordination with AHEAD account team for initial evaluation in conjunction with a technical resource (feasibility, pricing, initial quote generation). 
• Work with integrator on building PODs, managing building schedules, and managing delivery schedule to customer. 
• Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management. 
• Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed. 
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables. 
• Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles. 
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope. 
• Assign and monitor work of project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction. 
• Interface with clients on technical matters as needed. 
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved. 
• Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed. 
• Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project. 
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met. 
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement. 
• Directly oversee employees assigned to project.  Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function. 
• Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement.  Recommends and implements solutions. 
• Utilize Ahead systems (PSA, etc.) to maintain updated project information. 
• Assist in pre-sales efforts including OA, SOWs, and customer presentations. 
• Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities. 

Qualifications

• Data Center Logistics Background/familiarity - Delivery coordination/tracking of hardware and equipment. 
• Strong knowledge and expertise in VMware VCF implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Manage Salesforce project record, project financials, resourcing, timecard approval, project kick-off, customer meetings, and coordination of work with Engineers and customers. 
• Manage Smartsheet project plan for reach project assigned. 
• Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high