[Remote] Senior Project Manager, Professional Services (Contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Project Manager for their Professional Services team on a contract basis. The role involves leading services projects, managing deployment resources, and ensuring deliverables are met on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Determine project partners and team structure/organization partners will include 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 them appropriately 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 the team before passing them 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

Skills

• 8+ years of related work experience or leading complex projects is preferred
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization
• Strong proficiency with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, Asana and Smartsheets
• Good presentation skills including written, oral, and 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
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience required
• Project Management Institute PMP(r) certification or equivalent a plus
• Experience with Google's G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K

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