Project Manager - Cloud & Infrastructure

Proarch (Pro•Ark) - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Project Manager (PM) plays a crucial role in initiating and managing technical implementations in collaboration with PreSales and Sales teams. This position requires effective communication with clients, internal resources, and vendors while overseeing multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities. The PM is responsible for creating, tracking, and updating project scopes, ensuring quality assurance, and delivering profitability reports at project completion.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Explains and presents complex ideas.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Manages own time and that of others; develops plans for work activities over the medium/long term.
• Identifies resources needed and individual responsibilities.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Uses knowledge to focus work and drive improvements.
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on projects.
• Anticipates potential objections and prepares the case accordingly.
• Anticipates internal/external business issues and developments.
• Anticipates patterns and links; looks beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications.
• Possesses a general understanding in the areas of network, server, virtualization, and desktop design.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
• Tracks and reports project team hours on a weekly basis.
• Manages project budget.
• Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding change orders.
• Manages costs, profitability, and utilization for assigned projects.
• Prepares cost and profitability reporting, actual versus budget, including analysis.
• Manages day-to-day client interaction on projects.
• Sets and manages client expectations.
• Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Requirements

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five plus years of experience as a Project Manager
• Experience across a broad spectrum of IT project requirements and solutions
• Previous work managing projects for external clients
• Solving problems with political agility
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), optional

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage with Vision and Dental options
• Mileage and business expense reimbursement
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays and vacation