Senior ICT Project Manager with Microsoft/Azure experience - Full Remote - Contractor in USD.

Candidates need to be able to work normal office hours of New York, US. Example 9AM NY time equals 7:30PM.

For an international organization in New York, we are urgently looking for a REMOTE Senior ICT Project Manager. Our client is looking for an ICT Project Manager to manage several initiatives. The consultant will manage and be responsible for the successful delivery of three projects, as well as maintaining the necessary documentation following the UN Agency s framework. Project management expertise and experience is a must. Knowledge of ICT infrastructure, platforms, telecommunication, cloud, and virtual desk (preferably using Microsoft technology) is also required.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage IT projects and ensure success implementation of the proposed plan, including testing and deployment, in adherence to the timeline, budget, and scope. Documents projects in compliance with OIM s Enterprise Programme Management Office methodology and templates. Coordinates and facilitates the necessary meetings and presentations to relevant governing bodies;
  
• Complete IT change request documentation following the OIM s ICT Change Management methodology and templates, presenting to the IT Change Advisory Board as required;
  
• Work closely with the ICT Service Desk, ICT Infrastructure, ICT Security/Business Continuity Planning, and Business Applications teams, as well as business stakeholders and external vendors;
  
• Provide technical advice and expertise on topics related to cloud-based infrastructure and services migration including telecommunications, network, and information security requirements;
  
• Provide technical advice and expertise on topics related to Endpoint and Mobile Device Management (MDM), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Active Directory, and Cloud Telephony using Microsoft technologies (InTune, Azure, Office365, Teams Telephony, etc);
  
• Performs any other duties as needed;
  

Profile:

• +5 years of experience in managing technical IT projects such as infrastructure, platforms, and telecommunication cloud migration, virtual desktop infrastructure;
  
• +2 years of experience with Microsoft Azure solutions, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Endpoint/Mobile Device Management (Intune), and Microsoft Teams Telephony;
  
• Certification in Microsoft Azure technology is highly desirable;
  
• Strong experience in managing changes, risks, issues; Good experience in tracking project costs with external vendors;
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills;
  
• Sound experience in senior stakeholder management;
  
• Certification in project management (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent) is highly desirable;
  
• Certification in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), ISO/IEC 20000, or equivalent is highly desirable;
  
• Expert knowledge in spoken and written English;
  

Offered:

• A challenging role for an international organization;
  
• Attractive salary package or contractor rate;
  

Interested: Please send your resume to [email protected]

+5 years of experience in managing technical IT projects such as infrastructure, platforms, and telecommunication cloud migration, virtual desktop infrastructure; +2 years of experience with Microsoft Azure solutions, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Endpoint/Mobile Device Management (Intune), and Microsoft Teams Telephony; Certification in Microsoft Azure technology is highly desirable; Strong experience in managing changes, risks, issues; Good experience in tracking project costs with external vendors; Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; Sound experience in senior stakeholder management; Certification in project management (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent) is highly desirable; Certification in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), ISO/IEC 20000, or equivalent is highly desirable; Expert knowledge in spoken and written English;