Technisource is looking for technical project managers. Directs and monitors activities for medium-sized, low to medium risk technology-based projects, or pieces of larger projects, from initiation to delivery. May act as an internal consultant within technology and business groups to re-engineer technical processes for greater efficiency.
**Must have hands-on experience with distributed systems, firewall rules, load balancing, etc.
Activities include:
Directs and monitors activities of datacenter infrastructure-based projects, from initiation to delivery.
Coordinates the installation of open-systems servers, which includes the efforts of racking, cabling (power, network) and the OS and middleware builds.
Collaborates with engineers to configure firewall rules, implement F5 BigIP load balancers when required.
Works closely with middleware (Weblogic, Websphere) and database (SQL, Oracle, Sybase) teams to ensure close integration with the app development efforts.
Leads projects across platforms, applications, and/or business lines. Works with business partners to develop technology concepts, requirements, design alternatives, project schedules, and costs for new systems initiatives.
Participates in planning and directing program schedules and budgets, monitoring project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
Provides consistent and comprehensive status reports, project updates, and ongoing cost analyses, significant issue tracking, and communication at the team and management level.
Analyzes and documents customer's business and technical requirements to implement appropriate solutions.
Works and coordinates with staff to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of technology solutions.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in IT-related field
Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
Demonstrated proficiency in project methodologies in the systems development lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability of successful project management
Previous experience working with data center infrastructure covering the following areas: servers, storage, HA and BCP configurations, networking, telecom, relational database systems, middleware, security, and operations.
3 years experience in a similar role
Preferred:
Experience with IT Service Management
Experience in the Financial Services Industry
