Project Manager 2

Description

Company Overview:

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there's really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate possesses intellectual curiosity, creativity, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and an ability to influence business and technical leaders in a dynamic environment as well as a strong desire to contribute to Zones' continued success. This person will lead investigations into undefined areas, ambiguous requirements and will define scope, requirements and measurable deliverables that can be executed on using PMO principles. They create scope and execute initiatives by partnering with senior stakeholders (Partner and Product Management, Purchasing, Operations, IT, Finance, Sales) to understand and prioritize initiatives to improve organization performance. Improvement may constitute increased speed, enhanced efficiency, lower cost, higher revenue or a combination of all.

What You'll Do As The Project Manager 2

• Formulate strategy, plans and measurable objectives for programs and projects
• Demonstrable improvement of Key Process Indicators (KPIs) vs. baseline measurements developed as part of each project effort
• Timely completion of project initiatives
• Successful management of project scope, budget and scheduled to ensure timely completion of program and project initiatives
• Ensure that 100% of all tasks are resolved within appropriate time constraints through proper task management
• Provide weekly status report depicting:
  • Service engagements
  • Resource Utilization
  • Project Status
  • Risks
  • Issue Mitigation
  • Portfolio Status
• Effective project communications with multiple stakeholders, teams and executive management

Education/Certification

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• PMP, ITIL or equivalent Certification required.

Required Experience

• 5 plus years of experience in program/ project management, process engineering or strategy within a technology or operations environment
• Leadership skills: must have experience leading a portfolio of programs, multiple projects and teams.
• Ability to take ambiguous requirements, conduct investigation and develop strategy.
• Problem solving skills: must be able to identify risks and develop actionable mitigation plans
• Analytical skills: must be highly analytical with experience in using objective data to drive strategic recommendations.
• Communications skills: must be able to concisely explain complex issues, communicate well in writing and verbally, and be able to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas.
• Intellectual curiosity: must possess a desire to understand why/how things work vs. simply completing the task at hand.
• Knowledge of and experience using Project Management Software
• Possesses strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

At Zones, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide comprehensive benefits to support our team members, including health insurance coverage for parents, spouse, and children, life insurance, voluntary pension fund scheme, EOBI, and on the house free quality food, gym, and much more. We embrace equal employment opportunity, free from discrimination based on various characteristics, and offer an exciting career immersed in an inventive, collaborative culture.

If you are enthusiastic about working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, and operations, Zones is the perfect opportunity for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Job timings: 8:00PM – 5:00AM (Pk time)