Technical Project Manager

Avnet•Tempe, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Avnet Americas Operations Project Management team is seeking a mid-level project manager, with experience managing IT projects. The position will be based out of the Avnet corporate office in Tempe, AZ. The position will be a hybrid position, requiring 3 days on site, with an option of working two days remote. The project manager should be able to ensure accountability from the project team, instill trust through honesty and integrity, manage plans that deliver on time and with budget to the expectation of the project stakeholders. The project manager should communicate concisely and manage risks and issues effectively. The project manager should be able to work independently and have a working knowledge of PM industry standards and methodologies.

Requirements

Mid-level project manager with experience managing IT projects.
Ability to ensure accountability from the project team.
Ability to instill trust through honesty and integrity.
Ability to manage plans that deliver on time and with budget to the expectation of the project stakeholders.
Ability to communicate concisely.
Ability to manage risks and issues effectively.
Ability to work independently.
Working knowledge of PM industry standards and methodologies.
Typically 3+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Responsibilities

Plans, leads, monitors and coordinates activities related to technology and business projects and programs.
Manages projects or assigned projects subcomponents to ensure cost, schedule, scope and deliverable requirements are met.
Interfaces and communicates progress of projects.
Using project management principals, theories, techniques and tools, manages time, cost, schedules, quality, procurement, communication, and risk.
Directs and coordinates activities of assigned project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
Provides leadership of project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
Determines methods and resources needed to achieve project goals, and develops and maintains a detailed work (project) plan.
Coordinates activities and works collaboratively with all stakeholders across departments.
Facilitates meetings to discuss issues and implementation strategies and solicit alternative points of view.
Facilitates problem-solving; and decision-making.
Formulates conclusions, recommendations and develops options.
Effectively presents and justifies findings and recommendations to management and customers, as appropriate, to gain approval.
May manage projects and programs that cross multiple departments/regions throughout the company.
May manage vendor relationships and serve as a liaison between vendors and project team members and leadership.
May manage vendors including cost, quality, and schedules.
Identifies, manages and mitigates issues and risks.
Other duties as assigned.