Project Manager

Excela Com in Reston


Overview:
At ExcelaCom, we focus our efforts and resources on our client projects, from systems strategy to implementation and maintenance, which combined with our deep industry knowledge and technology expertise, create services that bring real value to our clients. At the heart of our strategy is the simple goal of business innovation and optimization. For our customers, this means we can deliver successful projects that concentrate on key IT goals and opportunities and deliver the greatest return on investment. ExcelaCom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ExcelaCom is looking for a bilingual Project Manager to be based in Puerto Rico. The Project Manager will be interfacing with key senior client executives to measure and track project initiatives in preparation for Account Management.



Daily Responsibilities:
Define project objectives and determine the best course of action to achieve project goals and deliverables.
Obtain resource commitments from the discipline managers and assemble implementation teams.
Validate with the solutions analysts that the business requirements and scope have been analyzed and documented.
Present requirements, scope and design artifacts to management for approval.
Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans with dependencies and key milestones based on coordination with all project stakeholders.
Develop and document acceptance criteria, anticipated benefits, and metrics to measure project success.
Work with senior managers, project teams and client stakeholders to identify project risks and develop appropriate risk mitigation plans.
Ensure project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress regularly to identify variances from the plan and take corrective action as necessary.
Maintain detailed project plans, resource schedules, and timelines with major milestones.
Schedule and facilitate project team meetings to ensure all project requirements are effectively communicated to team members.
Perform status reporting to communicate progress to project sponsors, key stakeholders and IT management. This includes IT scorecard and capital expenditures forecasting and reporting.
Maintain an issues list and communicate key issues to project sponsors, key stakeholders and IT management.
Track project spending and ensure project costs are allocated to the appropriate cost centers.
Monitor project risks and coordinate the execution of the risk mitigation plan.
Oversee all aspects of project delivery and ensure the successful completion of deliverables.


Qualifications:
7+ years experience demonstrating a high level of written and oral communication in both English and Spanish
Local to Puerto Rico, Relocation to Puerto Rico or open to travel 100%
7+ years experience in Project Management, working directly with clients on project initiatives
2+ years experience demonstrating understanding of how to make an offshore team productive by understanding the nuances of the cultural challenges
5+ years Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio
5+ years experience in meeting deadlines in a high pressure environment
Flexibility to meet and exceed company and client expectations
Demonstrate ability to solve problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm and innovation
5+ years experience demonstrating poise, confidence and professional maturity to interface with senior-level executives in a clear and concise manner
Self-starter requiring minimal supervision
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and multi-task assignments
Experience in a consulting and/or IT environment is a must
Telecommunications experience desired
PMP certification desired



Published at 05-28-2009

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