Ensono is a managed service provider dedicated to empowering clients through technology and innovation. The Expert Project Manager leads complex application and infrastructure projects, ensuring client satisfaction while managing scope, schedule, and financials. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to guide cross-functional teams and engage with executive-level stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and govern large‑scale application and infrastructure managed services operations projects from client managed services optimization and modernization
- Define and own the engagement strategy, governance model, and integrated project plan
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive‑level client stakeholders
- Orchestrate and align consulting, technical, and operational teams across multiple workstreams
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and RAID logs
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies proactively
- Oversee project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls
- Guide clients through organizational change associated with modernization and managed services transitions
- Ensure project execution aligns with Ensono methodologies, quality standards, and best practices
- Create and deliver polished, executive‑level communications and presentations
- Build trusted client relationships while protecting scope, timelines, and financial outcomes
- Coach and mentor team members and foster a collaborative, high‑performance environment
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience leading complex IT programs and projects
- PMP certification (required)
- Deep infrastructure experience, including large-scale transformation initiatives
- Hands-on experience leading mainframe modernization projects (required)
- Managed services experience, including transitions to steady-state operations
- Consulting experience in client-facing environments
- Strong financial management skills (budgets, forecasting, cost control)
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-level executives
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
- Working hours based on Pacific time zone
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- ITIL knowledge or certification
- ITSM knowledge or certification
- Project financial / revenue recognition experience
- M.B.A. or B.S. in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering; or equivalent work experience