Infrastructure Launch Project Manager

V2Soft•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Infrastructure Launch Project Manager oversees client-location project launch activities from start to finish and serves as the onsite point of contact, reporting to client-location management. The role coordinates teams responsible for network, hardware, and other client-location functions in conjunction with new-site launch activities. The Project Manager is responsible for adhering to project policies and procedures and managing work within the project’s budgets, schedules, and scope. The position facilitates onsite meetings about launch requirements, scope, and deliverables; compiles status reports; coordinates schedules; manages meetings, agendas, minutes, and correspondence; and identifies and resolves system-requirement and technical problems. Working under the immediate Client Project Manager and following instructions and established guidelines, the role maintains, develops, and revises plans for systems, network, and hardware installation activities. It manages project activities, ensures project phases are documented, and communicates and manages risks and issues. The candidate should understand new-site launches, network-infrastructure installation fundamentals, and hardware and technology deployments. Travel is expected.

Requirements

PMP certification is required.
Skills and knowledge of LAN design and implementing plant-wide local area network infrastructures for client-group plants in North America.
Skills and knowledge of client network infrastructure, hardware used, and resources needed to reach targets.
General understanding of new-site launches, network-infrastructure installation fundamentals, and hardware and technology deployments.
Strong people and collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving ability and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

Oversee client-location project launch activities from start to finish.
Serve as the onsite client-location point of contact and coordinate with client-location management.
Coordinate teams launching network, hardware, and other client-location functions as part of new-site launch activities.
Adhere to project policies and procedures and manage in accordance with project budgets, schedules, and scope.
Facilitate onsite meetings concerning project launch requirements, scope, and deliverables.
Compile project status reports and coordinate project schedules.
Manage project meetings, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.
Identify and resolve system-requirement and technical problems.
Maintain, develop, and revise plans for systems, network, and hardware launch and installation activities.
Manage project activities and ensure project phases are appropriately documented, including presentations, reports, and statistical tables.
Communicate, address, and manage risks and issues.
Travel as expected for the role.