Senior Project Manager, Professional Services and AI

Coretek is a leading Infrastructure and Security as a Service Solution Provider dedicated to empowering organizations with cutting-edge technology solutions. We are Microsoft’s #1 Ranked Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) in the US and provide a Microsoft Centric suite of Cloud solutions as well as providing Hybrid Datacenter solutions leveraging industry leading technologies such as Palo Alto, Nutanix, and IGEL thin device solutions at the endpoint. Our comprehensive suite of services enables businesses to streamline their operations, enhance security, and drive innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. 

Description 

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of complex technical projects. Clients look to Coretek to innovate, architect and implement across several technology verticals, and as a Senior Project Manager at Coretek you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and delivering these projects from inception to completion. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and leadership capabilities. This individual will be responsible for supporting delivery quality and oversight for critically important customer-facing projects. 

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply and grow their skillset, work with a motivated and innovative team and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.  

Job Responsibilities 

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of multiple medium to large projects with moderate to high complexity. Projects typically expand across multiple lines of business and technologies include, but are not limited to: Azure Migrations, Cloud Adoption Framework, Microsoft M365 service deployments, Azure Virtual Desktop Deployments and more. This role will also have a specific focus in helping to manage projects in our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice, as well as support building the program long term.  

• Build and lead project teams, assigning tasks and responsibilities. 

• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects concurrently. A typical project manager has an average of 5-8 projects at a given time depending on size and complexity. 

• Ability to build and manage a program consisting of several interdependent or similar projects, specifically within the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Practice.  

• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment. 

• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track financial and schedule progress by phase and milestone of the assigned projects. 

• Ensure the project meets all its objectives and goals within the agreed-upon timeframe and budget. 

• Collaborate with different teams across the organization and promote a culture of continuous improvement 

• Establish and maintain clear communication channels with stakeholders while managing stakeholder expectations and customer satisfaction. 

• Provide the appropriate level of Executive and Project Team level status reporting and updates. 

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. 

• Ensure resource availability and allocation for both customer/external and Coretek resources. 

• Hold customer, external, and Coretek resources accountable to their project commitments and escalate to Customer and Coretek management as needed when project success is at risk. 

• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and create appropriate change requests when applicable. 

• Manage project issues, risks and dependencies 

• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors. 

• Use and continually develop leadership skills. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Requirements 

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience 
• 5-7 years’ experience in Project Management 
• Though comprehensive and extensive technical experience is not a requirement; experience and knowledge managing technical projects specifically in the areas of infrastructure, Azure/Cloud, and end user computing (EUC) is strongly preferred.  
• Experience or familiarity with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technologies and Implementations. Though extensive experience is not required, ability to understand these technologies and build effective project plans and work closely with resources is preferred.  
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills 
• Executive Level Presence and ability to present to C-Suite  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Project or similar project management tools 
• Ability to Develop and Track Project Financials 
• Proficiency in risk management  
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus 
• Experience managing projects Waterfall methodologies, Agile methodologies is a plus.  
• Scrum Master (SSM or CSM) certified is a plus 

Candidates demonstrating experience and skill in the following areas will be at an advantage during the selection process  

• Implementation Project Management 
• Technical Project Manager 
• Cloud Migration / Azure Migration 
• Microsoft Azure 
• Scrum Master 
• Waterfall Methodology 
• MSP / Managed Services Provider Experience 
• Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) 
• Executive Stakeholder Management  
• Organizational Change Management (OCM) 
• Microsoft Project 
• Program Management 

Benefits

Coretek offers a comprehensive and competitive Benefits package, along with unlimited PTO, and advancement opportunities driven by your skills, interests and the support of an organization that is dedicated to your professional growth! A career at Coretek is anything but ordinary. We have a culture driven by camaraderie and built around attracting and retaining growth-orientated individuals at all stages of their careers.