Genesis10 is currently seeking multiple Implementation Managers to work in Troy, MI on a long-term contract supporting our Fortune25 financial industry client.
Position Summary: The Implementation Manager plans and coordinates project and portfolio delivery, leveraging internal resources and external service providers to complete highly complex, global network programs or projects within predicted cost, time, and quality estimates.
Responsibilities:
- Manages multiple related and interdependent projects to collectively deliver a desired business outcome based on varying degrees of complexity
- Manages the end-to-end network infrastructure delivery strategy including the collection and translation of business requirements into program and project plans, and technical execution approach for programs and projects
- Rigorously manages scope to ensure agreed/approved/appropriate value is delivered and commitments are achieved within time, cost, and quality parameters
- Plans and coordinates project deliverables across multiple service providers in support of network infrastructure project requirements
- Manages a portfolio of network infrastructure projects from design, build, through implementation and operational turn-over, with high levels of complexity
- Responsible for project set up for Network sponsored projects within the technology systems of record (Nexus, Maximo, etc.)
- Provides input into development of business cases and technology estimates
- Develops and manages the tasks within the overall work plan
- Manages financial estimates, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting for network infrastructure deliverables for global programs and projects
- Responsible for leading a matrix team including but not limited to internal, global and third party associates
- Responsible for managing technology design integrity with high levels of complexity from implementation to operational turn-over, and/or may have broad scale accountability for those processes that support initiatives
- Responsible for communicating project status across delivery teams, senior leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders
Required Experience:
- 8-10 years of applicable experience (Project Management, Network Management, Implementation Engineering)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge in one or more of the following Network product areas: LAN/WAN, Wireless, Voice, Load-Balancing, Content Mgmt, Perimeter)
Other Requirements:
- Results-oriented leader who can develop and manage relationships across the technology based on trust, teamwork and knowledge
- Ability to recognize implementation planning opportunity to optimize cross-project dependencies for greater efficiency in project delivery
- Strong business, financial, network technology acumen
- Proven ability to resolve project issues and mitigate project risk by negotiating solutions that meet expected results
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of business, applications and applied use of technology
- Experience with Project Management methodology and tools such as Enterprise project and change standards, SDLC, Waterfall, Clarity, Discovery, SharePoint, MS Project, etc.
- Ability to adhere to Client Project Management governance frame-work
- Proven ability to matrix-manage direct and cross-functional teams
- Credibility to influence subordinates, peers and executive management
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills at an executive level
Desirable qualifications:
- PMP certification
- Cisco certification
- Client relationship management skills
