AHEAD
digital business
SeniorProjectManager-VCF
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“Senior Project Manager - VCF at AHEAD. Skills: VCF project management, End-to-end project leadership, Customer satisfaction, Agile and Waterfall project execution, Risk and issue management, Stakeholder coordination, Client relationship development. Lead and manage end-to-end VCF projects, from initiation to closure. Collaborate with AHEAD account teams and pre-sales specialists to evaluate client priorities and initiatives in order to formulate project plan and activity backlog”
What You'll Achieve.
Service delivery success; Customer satisfaction; Achieve project goals (deadline, scope and quality)
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
IT infrastructure or data center experience is required (compute, storage, and networking), Knowledge and expertise with VCF (VMWare Cloud Foundation), Ability to independently manage medium to high-risk projects that drive new adoption throughout customer environments, Applied knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Foundational understanding of IT project methodologies and life cycles (e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation), Excellent problem-solving, conflict, and time management skills, verbal and written communication skills, Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints, Effectively communicate with executive level clients, Ability to consistently set clear expectations, manage team performance, and build high morale among project team members, Willingness to show initiative in areas outside of core responsibilities when needed
Nice to Have
Financial (budget) and resource management experience with Salesforce is preferred, Experience with PM tools such as Smartsheet and Jira
What You'll Do.
Lead and manage end-to-end VCF projects
from initiation to closure
Collaborate with AHEAD account teams and pre-sales specialists to evaluate client priorities and initiatives in order to formulate project plan and activity backlog
Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management
and execute project plans and/or agile boards
Identify and validate resources needed to ensure project liaise with sub-contracting team if needed
and overall progress to ensure project goals (e.g.
scope and quality) are achieved
Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams to ensure all project requirements are met
Help identify process gaps or areas for improvement
Develop customer relationships and aids in identifying additional sales opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with AHEAD account teams and pre-sales specialists; Coordinate activities and tasks among internal stakeholders including project team members, OA, Resource Management, Delivery Leadership, and more; Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication skills; Written communication skills; Effectively communicate with executive level clients
Process & Methodology
End-to-end VCF project management, Project plan development, Activity backlog management, Agile board management, Risk management, Issue management, Project progress management, Deadline management, Scope management, Quality management, Project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines, Agile methodologies, Waterfall methodologies, IT project methodologies and life cycles, Project management best practices (PMBOK)
Full Job Description
## Description AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. The Senior Project Manager will be a part of the VCF (VMWare Cloud Foundation) team at AHEAD. This presents a unique opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing team and not only drive customer projects, but help develop and mature PMO processes and procedures ## Key Responsibilities Lead and manage end-to-end VCF projects, from initiation to closure. Collaborate with AHEAD account teams and pre-sales specialists to evaluate client priorities and initiatives in order to formulate project plan and activity backlog. Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management. Develop, define, and execute project plans and/or agile boards. Identify and validate resources needed to ensure project success; liaise with sub-contracting team if needed. Coordinate activities and tasks among internal stakeholders including project team members, OA, Resource Management, Delivery Leadership, and more Manage project risks, issues, and overall progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope and quality) are achieved. Serve as liaison between te
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