Senior Project Manager – Professional Services
| Company | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Location | Reston, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent education/training/experience or equivalent military experience required
- 8+ years of related work experience or leading complex projects is preferred
- 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
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
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Institute PMP(r) certification or equivalent a plus
- Experience with Google’s G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plus