Project Manager III
About The Position
MicroAge is seeking an experienced, client-focused IT Project Manager III to manage technology initiatives for clients across multiple industries. The role oversees end-to-end delivery of integrated solutions, ensuring projects are planned, tracked, reported, and executed within schedule, scope, and budget constraints. The project manager coordinates MicroAge, partner, and customer resources; maintains project plans and communication; monitors project health; manages risks and changes; and communicates project status to stakeholders and leadership. The position also contributes to improving project management processes and mentors other project managers.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience independently managing IT projects.
- Active project management certification, such as PMP.
- Expertise leading successful implementations of large-scale Microsoft, networking, and cybersecurity projects.
- Expertise creating project plans with input from subject matter experts.
- Expertise running technical meetings to assess progress and address project questions or challenges.
- Expertise taking technical meeting notes and publishing project status reports.
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
- Strong executive communication and influence, including the ability to simplify complex initiatives and secure decisions quickly.
- Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships, respect different values and styles, and recognize others' strengths.
- Action-oriented approach and ability to understand and articulate customer urgency.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and understanding of project management fundamentals.
- Confidence and effectiveness in uncertain or ambiguous situations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience (preferred).
- Background in VAR or MSP environments.
- Familiarity with Microsoft, networking, ConnectWise, and Moovila.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engagements within schedule, feature/functionality, and budget constraints.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of integrated solutions comprising products, services, or formalized solution offerings.
- Manage MicroAge, partner, and customer resources and materials used to complete project tasks.
- Maintain the Master Project Plan/Schedule and Communication Plan for project-team and external communications.
- Monitor project health in relation to resources and cost, schedule, and solution features and quality.
- Compare actual and planned performance, analyze variances, evaluate alternatives, and take corrective action.
- Create, publish, and review project status reports with stakeholders.
- Conduct post-implementation lessons learned.
- Follow documented delivery procedures.
- Accurately document technical conversations and publish meeting notes with action items and next steps.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
- Guide project resources and ensure effective change management throughout projects.
- Optimize project management processes using PMI best practices.
- Train and mentor project managers on processes and best practices.
- Peer-review statements of work, identify scope deficiencies and risks, and adjust scope accordingly.
- Write change orders that include scope and level of effort.
- Present PMO processes, project history and financials, and related content to leadership.
- Maintain client communication, tracking, and updates to drive projects to completion.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plan.
- Culture that lets employees set and own their goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
