Project Manager Tech 3

Typical Day in the Role
Purpose of the Team:
The purpose of this team is to handle getting telemetry data out of data centers and pushing it into the cloud. This work is all internal, primarily serving Azure as their internal customer, who makes business decisions based on the data provided. The project for which they are hiring a temporary vendor is slightly out of their normal team scope but still closely related, requiring a PM role for project management, including basic reporting, updates, and coordination.
Key projects:
This role will contribute to they need a PM role to manage the project, including basic reporting, updates, and coordination.
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:
The role will consist of day-to-day responsibilities for the project manager role as including responding to emails, attending project meetings, receiving updates from peer teams, coordinating meetings with different resources, sending out weekly status reports, and engaging in project planning and forecasting.
Compelling Story &
Candidate Value Proposition
What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to involves handling telemetry data from data centers and pushing it into the cloud, which is crucial for internal customers like Azure to make business decisions.
Unique Selling Points:
project is temporary and slightly out of the team's normal scope, offering a unique opportunity to manage a project closely related to the team's expertise
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required:
5-7 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required:
bachelor's degree preferred/ PMI or PMI preferred.
Disqualifiers:
Candidates with n/a will not be eligible for the role.
Best vs. Average:
The ideal resume would contain familiar with data centers.
Performance Indicators:
Performance will be assessed based on quality of work.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 5-7 years experience with Microsoft Project.
2. Minimum 5-7 years experience with Project Managment.
3. Minimum 5-7 years experience with Report Building.
Summary:
The main function of a Project Manager is to oversee the project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities including project design, scope management, quality and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
Develops, tracks and manages project budget, project plans, timelines and scope
Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising
Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs
Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing
Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures
Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses
Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized
Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
PMP or PMI certification
5-7 years experience
Proven project management experience
People management and team building skills
Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities
Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization
Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions
Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Work Location:
Remote