Project & Program Management IV

What this Job Entails: 

The Project & Program Management role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of large scale Data Center builds and retrofits from initiation to delivery including multiple unprecedented/pioneering Ai implementations in terms of both scale and design. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple, cross-functional and technical network deployment  projects. 
• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases. 
• Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables. 
• Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses
• Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc. 
• Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. 
• Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management. 
• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates. 
• Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps across multiple teams and functions. 
• Identify and track risks, execute risk analysis and risk management techniques, and provide risk mitigation strategies. 
• Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders. 
• Coordinate and drive regularly scheduled meetings with core teams. 
• Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes. 
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• 2 to 5 years of project management experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting data centers or network hardware
• 2+ years of experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks
• Builds productive internal and external working relationships
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
• Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives
• Willingness to work across multiple North American timezones (remotely or from the local client office)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Various certifications (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PPM, CPD, CPMP, etc.)
• Understanding of the OSI model
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery. Projects often involve network, server, or software implementation and upgrades, and PC deployment. The role coordinates work performed by IT staff and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity. 

Scope: 

• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple, complex, cross-functional and technical projects. 
• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases. 
• Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables. 
• Lead creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc. 
• Take a leadership role in defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. 
• Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management. 
• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates. 
• Responsible for internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions. 
• Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies. 
• Primary project point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders. 
• Coordinate and manage regularly scheduled meetings with core teams. 
• Evaluate post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes. 
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
• Experience working with project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
• In-depth experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives. 
• Various certifications
• Change management knowledge 
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies 

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through UHC

• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

  401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law