Sr. Project Manager (Contract)

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Sr. Project Manager - Contractor to work with the Professional Services Program Management team. This role involves determining project partners, defining project scope, developing timelines, and managing day-to-day operations of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Determine project partners and team structure/organization partners, including technical and business resources
• In conjunction with project partners, help ensure the definition of project scope, requirements, and deliverables
• Develop project timeline and landmarks using appropriate tools and techniques
• Build and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities and tasks
• Run day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Work on services operational projects that target new services IP delivery, partner communications, scheduling, etc
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to the client
• Effectively apply Palo Alto Networks Project Management methodology and implement project standards
• Minimize our exposure and risk on all projects
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis
• Provide Executive Dashboards on overall project/project status
• Mentor project managers and project coordinators

Requirements:

• Determine project partners and team structure/organization partners, including technical and business resources
• In conjunction with project partners, help ensure the definition of project scope, requirements, and deliverables
• Develop project timeline and landmarks using appropriate tools and techniques
• Build and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities and tasks
• Run day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Work on services operational projects that target new services IP delivery, partner communications, scheduling, etc
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to the client
• Effectively apply Palo Alto Networks Project Management methodology and implement project standards
• Minimize our exposure and risk on all projects
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis
• Provide Executive Dashboards on overall project/project status
• Mentor project managers and project coordinators
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization
• Strong proficiency with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheets and Asana
• Good presentation skills including written, oral, presentation
• Good organizational skills including tool utilization (spreadsheets, project management tools, mind maps), information collection, attention to detail, and prioritization
• Strong interpersonal skills including appreciation and the ability to elicit collaboration from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Flexible to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines; able to promptly and expertly react to project adjustments and alterations
• Experience managing large scale (Global) deployments with multiple projects, teams and resources
• BS in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent education/training/experience
• 6+ years of related work experience or leading complex projects is preferred
• Project Management Institute PMP certification or equivalent a plus
• Experience with Google's G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plus