Information Technology Project Manager (Remote)

AVASO Technology Solutions is currently seeking an Information Technology Project Manager.

We are an IT solution provider with coverage in more than 190+ countries as well as global distribution capabilities. We have a proven track record of success in providing best-of-breed technology solutions to enterprises of all sizes, including some of the world’s largest brands.

AVASO offers you an excellent growth opportunity with a strong global company and good money.

Website:- https://www.avasotech.com/

Position: Information Technology Project Manager

Location: Brazil

Position type: Full Time Employment

Language: English and Portuguese

Certification: PMP or PMI, ITIL v3 or v4, Prince 2

The role of the PM is to lead large and complex projects and to take responsibility for the achievement of the agreed goals and objectives. PM will spend most of their time project managing a large or strategically important project, which may be part of a program. The key differentiator will be their project management skills. Whilst probably using established methodology and processes, the PM is molding them to provide a better solution.

Professional capability in project management is displayed when the leader of the project delivers the results required by all stakeholders. This requires managing the many variables that occur, during the life of the project. The projects that a senior project manager is responsible for are likely to be large and strategically important.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Ability to engage and partner end users and stakeholders as required.
• Good understanding of the IT industries.
• Integrating project work with Knowledge Management concepts and principles.
• Extensive knowledge on IT infrastructure, networking technologies like Network implementations, new site builds (Green field projects), integrations (TSA: Transition Service Agreement/ Mergers & Acquisition) Infra: Replacing old hardware at sites
• FSRE: office moves, Installs, Relocation and Decommissioning,
• DW: VC, Teams Voice implementations, etc. Manufacturing and Operations technology experience is also good to have. Must be good communicators to both internal and external stakeholders. process minded and experienced with working in different time-zones and globally dispersed teams.
• Project Reporting: Ability to provide project status reports for management review
• Ability to work in a virtual matrix team environment.
• Ability to identify problems and work to resolution as required.
• Ability to embrace methodology and find improved ways of doing things

Education, qualifications, and certifications

• Degree in business, IT (or other relevant area), or equivalent relevant experience
• Project Management Certification i.e., PMI PMP.
• Minimum of 7+ years project management experience in the IT industry managing end users facing projects.
• Virtual team management.
• Working in an international environment.

Key Competencies:

• Solutions Focus
• Results Driven
• Able to cope in a high stress environment.
• Ability to handle green field projects
• Requires little direction – takes initiative
• Ability to cope with highly irregular work hours / work across multiple time zones
• High Level of Personal Credibility and Integrity
• Leadership, Teamwork and Business Acumen
• Influencing and Negotiating
• Multi-cultural Diversity

Job Description:

• Develop Project Charter Develop Preliminary Scope Statement Develop Project Management Plan Direct and manage project execution Monitor, and control project work Integrate change control Close project
• Project Scope Management Scope Planning Scope Definition Create Work Breakdown Structure Scope Verification Scope control
• Project Time Management, Activity definition, Activity sequencing, Activity resource estimating, Activity duration estimating, Schedule development, Schedule control
• Project Quality Management, Build Insurance Quality Plan Perform quality assurance Perform quality control
• Project Human Resources Management, Human resource planning. Build project team Develop project team Manage project team
• Project Communications Management, Communications planning Information distribution Performance reporting, Manage stakeholders
• Creates and Maintains Project Plans: Develops, and continually updates, detailed project/program management plans. Develops work breakdown structures based on the project objectives and scope. Ensures PM methodology is adhered to.
• Supports the Management of the IT Infrastructure Project Portfolio: Work with appropriate IT and business stakeholders to define, prioritize and manage the pipeline of potential future IT infrastructure projects. Work with stakeholders on reporting the status of all projects based on established project management criteria. Facilitate the process to accelerate, decelerate, add to or remove projects from the portfolio.
• Manage Project Status Reporting: Prepares status reports to convey project scope, goals, milestones, budget, risk, status, change requests, and critical issues to the client and project team.
• Develop and Maintain Project Schedules: Incorporates regular updates from each functional team.
• Conducts Risk Management: Maintains documentation for identified risks and mitigation strategies. Proactively gathers and updates risk status and documentation as needed.
• Support Stakeholder Management: Works with technology and business owners to analyze stakeholder expectations for projects based upon approved project requirements.
• Provide Overall Project Administration: Participates in program team meetings, proactively documents meeting minutes, track issues, decisions and action items, and follow-up between meetings to drive issues to closure.

Key Working Relationships:

• Works closely with IT Leaders to understand technology and business needs and goals
• Works with Director of Global Infrastructure to maintain a productive working relationship with technology staff, project sponsors, system users, and vendors.
• Interacts with other IT and operations project managers, senior technical personnel, and other functional or support organizations.