Project Manager - Infrastructure

enVista is the leading supply chain and enterprise consulting firm and the premier provider of supply chain technology & strategy services, material handling automation & robotics, Microsoft solutions and IT managed services. With 20+ years of unmatched domain expertise, enVista serves thousands of leading brands. enVista's unique ability to consult, implement and operate across supply chain, IT and enterprise technology solutions allows companies to leverage enVista as a trusted advisor across their enterprises.

Our associates are on the front lines of commerce, supply chain and technology - developing innovative solutions that improve profitability, reduce waste and positively impact the world. Through onboarding and training, employee awards & recognition, volunteer committees & affinity groups and mentoring, enVista hires and grows top talent. Together, we work, grow and lead our market as a high-impact organization.

The Project Manager is responsible for management of assigned highly visible technical projects. Responsible for planning, securing resources, control of deliverables including deployment planning and acceptance, project financials, tollgate preparation and execution, and project documentation. Manages day-to-day activities of multiple business-sponsored IT projects. Responsible for successfully planning, managing and reporting on the work of multiple project teams of varying sizes, often involving third party vendors. Delivers projects on time, within budget, and within scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensures project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Assign and monitor work of project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction.
• Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.
• Lead projects including but not limited to; new site setup, transitioning to new hardware, modernization projects, build outs, domain/data center migration, cabling projects, cloud migrations, onboarding of Managed Services, etc.
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved.
• Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
• Directly oversee employees assigned to project. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement. Recommends and implements solutions.
• Assist in presales efforts including SOWs, and customer presentations.
• Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Manage project scope and lead change order efforts when out-of-scope requests are made

Skills and Experience needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3 to 5+ Years' experience managing infrastructure-based projects.
• Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
• Knowledgeable of project management standards, processes, and procedures.
• PMP not required but candidates working towards certification greatly desired.
• Solid understanding of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Understanding of ITIL or certification desired
• Experience with Autotask ticketing workflow for project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have experience with data center infrastructure hardware and/or software and standard Managed Services offerings.
• Demonstrate ability to manage project budgets and timelines.
• Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints.
• Effectively facilitate interaction with executive level clients.
• Able to consistently set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among team members.

Benefits of Joining enVista:

• Competitive Compensation & Bonuses
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Holidays & Volunteer Days
• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
• Paid Sabbatical Program
• 401k with Company Matching
• Flexible Work Opportunities
• Paid Sabbatical After Seven Years of Service
• Employee Referral Bonus

At enVista, diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) are part of our core values that we proactively foster and build upon. We are a 'learning' versus 'knowing' organization that values and welcomes diverse perspectives, ideas, beliefs and cultures as we aim to shape the technology, industries and world of the future.