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TEKsystems Project Manager in Peoria, Illinois

Description:

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

  • This job opening is for a Project Manager for the SDWAN Gen 2 Program in the Network Services Division.

  • This person will manage all aspects of the project, including but not limited too; overall project plan, resource requirements, site deployment planning, and the project budget.

  • The SDWAN Gen 2 project will be deploying new SDWAN hardware to all 400+ sites over a 2 ½ year span.

Typical task breakdown:

  • Create and manage all aspects of the Project Plan.

  • Manage schedule and resources required for each deployment.

  • Facilitate the creation of deployments plans for each site, including application testing and validation.

  • Manage project escalations.

  • Conduct weekly control meetings.

  • Manage project budget

Interaction with team:

  • Will interact with the Network services and site leadership team, as well as team members from network, accounting, purchasing, and the site support teams

Skills:

Project management, Infrastructure, Implementation, Ms project, Waterfall, sdwan, cisco routers, Silverpeak, Pmp

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Education & Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years experience

  • Masters degree must have a 8+ year experience

  • Associates degree with a minimum of 12 years experience

Technical Skills

(Required)

  • Proficient in MS project and traditional waterfall project management

  • Proficient in MS Excel.

  • Experience managing infrastructure related projects.

  • Experience managing large programs or projects ($10M+)*

(Desired)

  • 10+ years for managing large programs/projects ($10M+)

  • Project management certification (PMP or equivalent)

  • Prior experience deploying SDWAN (specifically Cisco or Silver Peak)

Soft Skills

(Required)

  • Self-starter and ability to manage one’s own time.

  • Ability to work with a diverse team and identify needed escalation to ensure success.

  • Good communications skills

  • Ability to identify risks and proactively mange them.

    About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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