Senior Technical Project Manager

Summit is a company focused on innovation and excellence in technology. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead technical transformation initiatives, ensuring project delivery aligns with client needs and expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans that align with client needs/requirements for each initiative to track milestones, deliverables, schedule, deadlines, change, resource allocation, and budget
• Coordinate project tasks to ensure successful solutions are implemented under the guidance of the management team
• Develop, recommend, and implement necessary risk mitigation solutions
• Coordinate and attend meetings related to projects; communicate between departments as required
• Coordinate with technology teams across the company and with clients to define and drive any technical changes required for projects
• Compile project status reports and provide updates to clients and management
• Collaborate with and where necessary, mentor other Project Managers
• Proactive leadership and top-down oversight in both internal and client initiatives, projects, and client installations from concept through completion
• Ensure projects adhere to required standards of scope, requirements, deliverables, and timeline
• Oversee necessary review of project(s) status; identify and communicate risks
• Manage client expectations and balance the needs of both Summit and our clients to ensure satisfaction for relevant parties
• Serve as an escalation point for pre-installation client support issues
• Identify and anticipate the needs for additional project work by communicating with both clients and internal team members

Requirements:

• Experience in managing complex initiatives, including coordination of new implementations at data center facilities, managed services, application and infrastructure projects
• 3+ years in a project management office or as a project manager for a company
• Microsoft Office Suite trained, experience in MS Project or Visio required
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, as the PM will be directing projects across multiple departments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent flexibility and wits, ability to handle fast-paced technical office environment
• Ability to assist in organizing, running, and documenting complex meetings
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to delegate as needed, with the leadership to inspire technical personnel throughout all stages of the project
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance logic with creativity
• Skilled in estimating and common project management desktop tools
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Ability to manage large or multiple projects with changing priorities
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, or related field preferred