Remote/Homebased, USA
6 days ago
Senior Technical IT Project Manager (Remote)
As a Sr. Technical IT Project Manager at Acxiom, you will manage the development and execution of medium to large, complex, multi-phased projects within the Information Technology Group. You will promote client satisfaction by ensuring the project adheres to stakeholder specifications and ensure project completion is within the determined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.

*This role can be located almost anywhere in the U.S.

What you will do:

Define, organize, and plan project schedules to meet required project timelines; Facilitate/lead estimation of moderately complex projects, developing the project schedule and determining resource needsWork closely with resource managers to ensure proper resource allocation to the projectIndependently and successfully manage the development and execution of  moderately complex and multi-phased projects while concurrently managing multiple, simple projectsInspect and review projects to ensure adherence to project standardsMonitor compliance with established EPMO guidelines and methodologyControl project scope through effective change management skillsPerform qualitative/quantitative risk analysis of identified risksManage risk response and controlEnsure all project closeout activities are completed and documentedResolve potentially conflicting requirementsCoordinate preparation of complete written scope statement that spells out project goals and details, ensuring compliance with SLAsObtain agreement on an approved, clearly-stated review and approval processEnsure changes to the project scope are implemented according to the project change management processHelp define, communicate, and enforce project roles and responsibilitiesConsistently generate sound estimates of project resource needsAnticipate and proactively resolve exceptions within established tolerance parametersManage budgets and timelines of small to large projectsUtilize project management tools/techniques (e.g., PERT charts, critical path method, earned value) to track and manage project costs and schedulesDetermine the impact of proposed changes in project scope on time and cost, recommending budget changes to management, as needed, to support changes in project scopeManage and communicate cost and schedule variances and exceptions, using time and cost reports to manage the projectDevelop/implement/update a communications plan for each project that specifies audience, medium, timeframes, and methodsImplement process steps for bringing appropriate project issues to the attention of management.Expedite decision-making on project-related issues (e.g., effectively navigates a matrixed organization and follows project escalation path); ensure timely delivery of accurate, complete, and concise project status report informationUnderstand the risk and issues management process and techniques, including risk identification, quantification, and risk response (e.g., acceptance, mitigation, avoidance, risk response control)Work with others to identify and categorize project risks and issues related to cost/estimates, schedule, quality, and employee retentionInforms team member of risks and issues associated with each project, assisting others in determining the impact and probability of various project risks and the impact of issuesTake steps to mitigate project risks by reducing their probability, impact, or both; take action to re-evaluate risks during project implementation (i.e., discusses them during project team meetings)


What you will need:

A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent project management work experienceExperience with deploying infrastructure and/or other IT related projectsThorough understanding of project management principles and the application thereofKnowledgeable in project management methodology and solution development methodologiesAdvanced, proven knowledge of project management as well as basic knowledge of infrastructureExperience managing schedules and using various cost management approaches (i.e., fixed-cost management)Experience with budgeting and forecasting process


What will set you apart:

2+ years of experience directly in the IT field  Networking knowledge in the areas of firewalls, load balancers and IP Management.Basic operating systems knowledge in the areas of Windows, Linux and VMWare.PMP certification; Handles 2-3 complex projectsITIL Certification

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Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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