ISeries Infrastructure Project manager

**Title: ISeries Infrastructure Project manager** **Location: Issaquah WA (Onsite)** **Duration: Long Term** **ISeries Infrastructure Project manager who has strong experience and knowledge in ISeries systems and worked in migration projects. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with domain experts and technical experts in/across the team.** **Roles:** The Project Manager is a senior position that plays a key role in supporting critical & complex project functions in a fastpaced environment. This position is an exciting multifaceted opportunity for candidates who are highly motivated to succeed fast learners influential passionate about solving problems and is a team player. The individual will be accountable for leading multiple large complex initiatives from ideation to implementation partnering with crossfunctional teams to ensure that the project delivers according to customer needs all while maintaining a constant focus toward continuous improvement. Additional skills required are Hand on experience and knowledge of iSeries application structure operating system installation specifications troubleshooting problem determination and data restoration techniques. Key Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Collaborate within a crossfunctional team of stakeholders such as Senior Leaders System Architects and Operations teams Support the Project teams in solving issues and mitigating risks with effective strategies and collaboration Produce Project roadmaps and supporting documentation Active participation in problem analysis and resolution Prepare and present executive level presentations and communications Perform analysis of results and use data to derive conclusions. Communicate analysis to key stakeholders using a clear approach and recommendation of valid solutions Represent the Customer/Client broader Project management community discussions and collaborative groups Recommends and implements policies methodologies tools and processes for more effective project management. **Skills/Qualifications:** Strong communication skills Focus on metrics relevant to business growth and providing value to our customers. Ability to perform structured qualitative and quantitative analysis Attention to detail and superior organization skills An ability to build relationships in all levels of the organization A Lean strategic thinker who values partnerships based on trust sustainable throughput of value innovation and relentless improvement An open mind to learn and adapt to improving the team every day Proactive monitoring and maintenance of multiple iSeries servers and applications. Manage the Risk and Security & Vulnerability remediation for iSeries in compliance to the security best practices. **Experience and Education:** 10 years of project and project management experience in high growth complex environment Bachelors degree or equivalent required Masters degree or equivalent preferred. Certification through PMI or other recognized Project Management educational institute or equivalent preferred. Customerfacing project management and team leadership experience is required Experience in managing iSeries AS400 operations. System performance tuning performance and alert monitoring. Experience in migration projects Experience or background in technology projects including best practices implementation. Experience or background in strategic enterprisewide implementations including Change Management Other Knowledge. **Skills Abilities or Certifications:** Expert communication skills with ability to distill and relay key information to executives. Experience in the use of multiple methodologies including but not limited to Agile SAFe frameworks. Hand on experience and knowledge of iSeries application structure operating system installation specifications troubleshooting problem determination and data restoration techniques. Mature and strong leadership skill to lead both technical and service operation management. Enthusiastic and a strong desire to learn quick leaner to adopt to fast changing environment. Organized and detail oriented. Ability to apply knowledge into practical support identified and resolve potential pitfall upfront to avoid costly rework and service impact. Strong ability in handling multiple tasks stream ability to priority critical / important task. Ability to perform troubleshooting with multiple technical team. Formal IBM iSeries training and/or IBM certification preferred Strong knowledge of project management methodologies techniques and tools required. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and projects ability to work independently and maintain selfmotivation strong interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills required. Knowledge of industry technologies preferred

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