Network Project Manager/Coordinator

7-Eleven - Enon, OH

Full-time

Enon, OH

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Network Project Manager/Coordinator serves as a vital link between the Network team and internal clients, overseeing key infrastructure vendors and managing projects that require Network involvement. This role focuses on aligning cross-functional resources' priorities, obtaining requirements for infrastructure-related projects, and managing project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.

Responsibilities

• Manages relationships between Network and all internal and external customers
• Works with Management to review prioritization of IT projects and determines focus areas for employees
• Develops detailed technical road maps for major infrastructure initiatives
• Maintains continuity of network operations by documenting and communicating actions, challenges, and opportunities
• Assists with scheduled periodic maintenance for OS updates, software updates, configuration changes, and maintenance renewals
• Keeps abreast of upcoming infrastructure-driven initiatives and allocates resources and funding accordingly
• Helps manage ongoing network issues and ensures appropriate parties are involved in resolution
• Stays informed about technology, customer needs, and industry trends to form strategies for client needs
• Assists in asset management, maintaining inventory and warranty information, and documentation
• Provides status updates to peers and Management
• Assists Management with budget forecasting based on planned initiatives
• Coordinates and aids with Network initiatives, interpreting strategies into actionable project plans
• Aids in generating contracts and ensures vendor compliance with SLAs
• Completes other duties, including special projects, as assigned by Management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, related field, or 5 years of experience in IT
• 5+ years of related IT experience
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Previous experience with handling and resolving multiple high-complexity issues
• Demonstrated expertise with Word, Excel, and other MS Office suite applications
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle diverse situations, multiple initiatives, and rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to track multiple efforts concurrently
• Ability to work with little to no supervision
• Positive and professional attitude
• Good understanding of intra-department functions and operations
• Ability to perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds