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QTS Data Centers · 2 days ago

Project Manager II

Suwanee, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, and they are seeking a Project Manager II to drive the delivery of process and project solutions. This role involves managing multiple high complexity projects, providing leadership, and ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery while championing continuous improvement of project management best practices.

Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureData CenterWeb Hosting

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan and manage multiple projects in support of QTS and will involve resources from a variety of locations and disciplines, both internal and external to the organization

Work closely with the project team and business stakeholders to define the approach, activities and timelines for project execution, leveraging project management and product management best practices. Tailor standard project methodologies to define pragmatic approaches for specific initiatives

Facilitate and support process improvement and business process reengineering efforts in critical areas directly impacting product development, client experience, sales, and revenue recognition

Apply modern project management techniques to manage a project, achieving objectives of scope, quality, time and cost; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare progress reports; present to executive steering committee on a regular basis; proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues; manage project changes; develop relationships with key business stakeholders

Work closely with business groups to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions

Hold project teams accountable for their project responsibilities and deliverables; proactively ensure that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, issues, etc.; develop project teams by promoting empowerment, engagement and high quality deliverables

Maintain a high level of knowledge about our services, systems, methods of delivery, implementation and support processes, and Service Level Agreements

Work with business groups to balance conflicting demands for resources

Champion continuous improvement and adoption of project management and product life cycle best practices using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness

Develop processes and documentation and continually improve the organization's project methodology

Seek to understand change impacts resulting from the project and leads the team in defining and executing change management plans. Proactively encourages cross-functional business involvement in projects, building trusting relationships with business counterparts to ensure alignment and buy-in to business and system solutions

Apply best practices for operational excellence across all programs and initiatives

Qualification

Technical Project ManagementOrganizational Change ManagementProject ManagementPMP CertificationITIL CertificationMS ProjectCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipConflict Resolution

Required

Bachelor's, Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent professional experience

Five or more years of progressively responsible experience managing a combination of software implementation, system integration, and business or organizational change management projects

Proven experience managing technical projects using project management best practices

US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts