Senior Project Manager

Title: Senior Network Project Manager
Location: Houston TX Hybrid (1 days a week onsite)
Responsibilities:
Manage IT network and telecom related projects such as Network Upgrade, Network Segmentation, and Voice Upgrade projects
Manage projects from business case-to-implementation.
Project Management includes: budget management, resource allocation, kick off meetings, project planning, project execution and control, communication, risk analysis, quality assurance, team and vendor management, and project implementation.
Perform actual vs. planned analysis at the project level and forecast cost of the project.
Develop project plans/scope/schedule and track progress, milestones, and deliverables.
Facilitate and attend meetings with various technical and non-technical resources to capture project requirements, identify project milestones, communicate project timelines, track action items, and monitor project status.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
Required Skills:
Minimum of 8+ years of experience in large-scale IT Project Management environment
Experience leading network and telecom related projects
Experience in PMO and Stage gate processes.
Must have experience managing projects using metrics such as ETC, EAC, SPI, and CPI.
Must have hands-on experience developing resource loaded schedules.
Must have experience managing budget/cost of the project and projecting monthly forecasts.
Ability to manage multiple high visibility projects simultaneously
Ability to manage multiple projects with internal resources and external vendors
Must have good experience identifying and managing risks
Expert understanding of the Project Management processes and methodologies
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus Senior Project Manager (Network)