Sunday, May 31, 2009

IT PROJECT MANAGER w3+ years PM in Data Center Operations/Must in New York City (Manhattan), NY

Sunday, May 31, 2009
Adecco Technical a division of the world leader in the recruitment of engineering and information technologies professionals has an immediate opening for:Job Title: IT TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER w/3 years PM in Data Center Operations/Must be PMP certifiedWork Location: NYC - Downtown (only Local Candidates) Duration: 3 Month ContractWhen replying to this position always refer to the job order number . Only Local candidatesNote: No 3rd party Vendors, NO SUBS, NO Corp-to-Corp, NO H1B VISAs, NO F1 Visa. We will not sponsor or transfer a visa. No 1099's. Might consider someone with a TN Visa.Primary Description/Responsibilities.Manages and monitors technical projects from initiation through delivery in order to provide solutions for new and existing of the client's products. Serves as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met. Ensures that technical projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Operates under minimal supervision managing a variety of IT projects. Typically reports to the relevant Operations Program Manager. Requires four to five years of background in technology with at least three years of project management experience.Set up and manage virtual project teams through collaboration with Tech Ops managers and resources in order to manage projects.Work with internal/external functional units with appropriate communications in order to gather requirements.Approve, or validate, and distribute technical design decisions with input from stakeholders in an effort to come up with the best solutions for the company's technical implementations.Develop project plans and schedules with input from project team members in order to properly set expectations with stakeholders.Manage projects through the full lifecycle using established processes and tools in accordance with managerial requirements.Detect and manage project risks using best practices to inform stakeholders of the possible project pit falls while working to alleviate said risks.Manage project budgets by influencing decision making while tracking expenditures in order to stay on a set budget. Submit status reports to varying levels of management via established tool sets and templates in order to inform stakeholders throughout the project.JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: 1. Excellent communication skills2. Undergraduate university degree or higher (REQUIRED)3. Self motivated/Self starter4. At least 3 years project management experience (Data Center Operations)5. Advanced training in project management (PMP certification preferred)6. Needs at least 4-5 years technical background7. Experience with MS Office suite8. Understanding of data center operations (product operations, server, storage, network, database mgmt, system mgmt, DR/BCP best practices)9. Excellent team building and leadership skillsSalary Range: $50 - $60/hour Pay (needs to be local)Note: No 3rd party Vendors, NO SUBS, NO Corp-to-Corp, NO H1B VISAs, NO F1 Visa. We will not sponsor or transfer a visa. No 1099's. Might consider someone with a TN Visa.If you are interested in this opportunity please contact me via email at: (see below) The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world. We offer employment opportunities at any stage in your professional career. Contact us today to discuss available contract and direct hire positions. Adecco Engineering and Technical offers benefits including Holiday, 401(k), Insurance Benefit Plans and Anniversary Bonus opportunities. Adecco Engineering and Technical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here