Senior Project Manager 12 Month Contract
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- National High School Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
- Graduate or qualified by experience
- Prince 2 Practitioner or PMBok
- Experience in managing global or multisite IT infrastructure rollouts
- Knowledge of cloud networking and hybrid IT environments
Desirable:
- Negotiation Skills Stakeholder management
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the endtoend deployment of Cisco networking equipment including switches routers firewalls and wireless solutions across multiple locations
- Develop and manage project plans ensuring milestones and deliverables are met within budget and on schedule
- Maintain and update Project Documentation including:
- Business Case
- Project Management Plan
- Project Charter
- Coordinate with internal IT teams vendors and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth installations and integrations
- Oversee risk management processes proactively identifying and mitigating deployment challenges
- Lead crossfunctional teams to take preventative and corrective action on any programrelated issues and escalate as required to ensure client requirements and due dates are met
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and company security policies
- Apply and assure endtoend Project Methodology ensuring highquality results
- Provide clear and timely communication to senior leadership on project progress risks and issues
- Manage and track project budgets ensuring costeffectiveness and resource optimization
- Facilitate training and knowledge transfer to internal teams for postdeployment support
- Conduct postimplementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance future rollouts
EXPERIENCE
- 11 years of experience managing Ciscobased network deployment projects
- Strong knowledge of Cisco products including networking hardware and software solutions
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 equivalent certification (valid)
- Experience with ITIL frameworks and service management best practices
- Strong leadership problemsolving and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work under pressure manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience working with thirdparty vendors and public sector
- Adherence to company policies and procedures