Project Manager Ii (Remote)

Project Manager Ii | Rackspace US, Inc. | UnitedStates

The Project Manager II at Rackspace Technology is responsible forsmall to medium-sized projects with well-defined scope requiring manageablescope control, moderate complexity, and limited risk. Projects may beconcurrent or overlap supporting our Data Center Migration organization....

Project Manager Ii | Rackspace US, Inc. | United States

The Project Manager II at Rackspace Technology is responsible for small to medium-sized projects with well-defined scope requiring manageable scope control, moderate complexity, and limited risk. Projects may be concurrent or overlap supporting our Data Center Migration organization.

Location: Remote in the United States of America

Key Responsibilities

Manage a single project or multiple concurrent projects with well-defined scope, moderate complexity and limited, contained risk exposure.
Deliver on project objectives by developing and managing schedule, scope, risks, and issues.
Assess and manage project variances (e.g. schedule variance); evaluate impacts on the overall project commitments, evaluate and present options, and implement approved changes.
Maintain accountability for managing expectations and ensuring quality. Maintain accountability for providing timely communications, managing expectations, and assuring quality.
Provide tactical leadership regarding project priorities, timeline, resources, and issues.
Provide ongoing work direction to project team. Provide performance feedback for team members as appropriate.
Foster knowledge exchange.
Create an environment that enhances team motivation.

Knowledge

Intermediate understanding of project management principles.
Intermediate knowledge of the project lifecycle.
Familiarity with project planning and support tools such as MS Project, Project Workbench, MS Office and Lotus Notes.
Ability to monitor progress and status of deliverables and communicate appropriately.
Ability to capture status updates using the appropriate tools.
Ability to communicate impact of status changes to overall project plan/progress.
Demonstrated delivery of service meeting customer expectations. Excellent time management, communications, decision making, presentation, human relations, and organization skills.
Ability to balance scope, tasks, schedule, quality, resources, and budget.
Practical application of accepted project lifecycle practices/methodology.
Basic understanding of the business and related technology needs.
Ability to understand critical factors and impacts surrounding issues and to make a reasonable decision.
Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner.
Ability to meet deadlines while responding well to constant changes and resource constraints.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in related field specialized training, or equivalent work experience.
1-5 years of IT project management or equivalent leadership experience.

Physical Demands

General office environment. Moderate levels of stress may occur at times.
May require long periods sitting and viewing a computer monitor.
No special physical demands required.
Schedule flexibility to include working every other Friday & Saturday 8:30 pm – 6 am regularly and holidays as required by the business for 24/7 operations.

The following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states.

The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $64,400 – $94,490

The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $68,600 – $100,540

The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City, and Washington is: $75,100 – $110,110

Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.

Location: Remote in the United States of America

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