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We are currently seeking a highly motivated IT Project Manager I located in Los Angeles, CA.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Two or Four-year degree in a relevant field

IN ORDER TO BECOME A CANDIDATE, YOU MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in project management of enterprise IT projects
• Experience managing multiple IT projects with differing complexities and size
• Skilled at leading project team in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with project financials, project scope, and adhering to project budget
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles
• Strong understanding of enterprise computing; data centers, servers, route/switch, multitiered applications and ERP
• Experience deploying network infrastructure, including Cisco, HP, and Aruba.
• Experience with deploying VoIP and IP based solutions
• Experience with DC, MDFs, and IDF rooms
• Experience with deploying wireless networks and related technologies
• Experience with deploying security technologies such as Everbridge, Milestone, or similar
• Detailed involvement of all project development lifecycle including initiation, planning, design, monitoring and controlling, execution and closeout with IT project management
• Experience working with business and IT stakeholders at all levels of management to understand needs, gathering requirements, and develop a project charter (project initiation documentation)
• Understanding of PEWs, ROMs and SOWs
• Strong understanding of PPM tools and/or Microsoft Project
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Good understanding of KPIs and Metrics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DDP (Due Date Performance) methodology
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise IT Project Management
• Knowledge of network and related technologies
• Experience in higher education
• Familiarity with bidding and contracting process, and with programs that utilize public funds
• Experience with Design Bid Build or Design Build

• Successfully manage and execute 5 to 10 projects simultaneously, ranging in value and complexity from $1M to $25M each
• Ability to support a multi-campus environment
• Develop comprehensive project plans for assigned project plans using MS Project
• Develop stakeholder registers and perform stakeholder mapping where appropriate
• Develop project with project scheduling team or independently to drive project timelines
• Develop WBS and leverage Due Date Performance for project schedule timeline horizon
• Collaborate with internal and external IT resources for the successful project execution
• Documents and reports all project data accurately and in a timely manner
• Schedules project meetings and create Meeting Minutes for all meetings attended
• Successfully deliver IT projects on schedule and within budget
• Good understanding of Earned Value Management Principles
• Assess, communicate, and mitigate risks by utilizing contingency plans as needed and documenting and tracking risks via a centralized risk register
• Report and collaborate with Program Management Office on all IT project and program matters
• Review and develop IT-related contract documents and ensure deliverables are complete and accurate
• Develop detailed technical scopes of work to support IT projects and programs
• Utilize SharePoint technologies for document and artifact repositories
• Evaluate vendor/contractor’s job performance and compliance with scope documents.
• Review and evaluate IT project submittals.
• Coordinate Asset Tagging with Asset Disposition/Surplus, and Relocation teams
• Track all project status and provide mid to executive-level management status reports relative to overall program relative to IT project delivery schedules
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and report performance of IT projects and programs to include cost, scope and schedule
• Engage and work with stakeholders to align requirements, project deliverables
• Identify risk and create risk mitigation plans successfully
• Present project updates on weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc basis
• Follow project closure procedures for the successful transition of the project to operations