Responsibilities

• Ensures the Partners adhere to the Project Governance Structure (PGS) for Project Delivery.
• Works with technical resources on Rackspace and customer side to gain clear requirements.
• In conjunction with the Partner Program Manager, Define the minimum project requirements and manages the agreement process within the (PGS).
• Updates the project schedule and communicates changes in baseline to required parties using appropriate tools and templates.
• Manages and leads key resources in the delivery of project in partnership with the customer to ensure acceptance, project closeout and transition.
• Successfully plots and manages critical path.
• Creates detailed test and communications plans.
• Maintains Project Documentation as defined in the PMO process.
• Adheres to the Change Control (CC) and Configuration Management process for the deliverables of their project against agreed plans.
• Assess and manage project variances (e.g. schedule variance); evaluate impacts to overall project commitment.
• Maintain forecasting for all Partner projects.
• Create monthly invoices for all Partner projects.
• Manages work package or project stage risks and produces an effective plan and risk assessment so that timelines and costs are agreed to by all parties.
• Ensures that formal review and approval procedures are used.
• Builds and manages the relationship with key stakeholders (customer, subcontractors and Rackspace).
• Manage internal, Partner, and Customer stakeholder expectations.
• Track the project costs and support team in meeting payment milestones.
• Accurately plans and updates resource utilization for projects.
• Escalates any conflicting resource requirements that may affect the delivery outcome.
• Requests additional resources when required in a timely manner.
• Basic understanding of the contract terms of vendor relationships.
• Accurately produces project highlight reports.
• Leads a team of resources assigned to a work package or project stage in conjunction with managing the relationship with the Customer, Subcontractors and Rackspace.
• Provide ongoing direction to project resources and delegate appropriately.
• Provide tactical leadership regarding project priorities, timeline, resources, and issues.
• Provide performance feedback for team members as appropriate. Chairs lessons learned meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Business or a related field required.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in project management required.
• Demonstrated application of project management principles/theories/framework required.
• Solid, demonstrable experience managing small to medium projects in a fast paced/dynamic environment.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Solid understanding of project management processes and frameworks.
• Strong skills in planning and schedule management. Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solid communication skills; written, verbal, reporting, presentation to large and small groups.
• Ability to establish and follow process.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to identify and address or escalate risks and issues as appropriate.
• Strong relationship and partnering skills and the ability to work with varying levels of individual contributors and management.
• Ability to influence peers, managers and customers while dealing with ambiguity.

Sponsorship

• This role is not eligible for sponsorship

Travel

• Once business travel resumes, up to 10%-25% domestic travel will be required.