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We are looking for a Project Manager candidate who can easily support and lead projects with a focus on technical implementation activities that require a deep technical knowledge and be able to communication with Operational, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.

Without this role, the PSEM division will be unable to support proper processes that need to coordinate technical details among various engineering and operational support teams

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform requirements gathering necessary to design and build complex Public Safety & Emergency Management systems of enterprise monitoring system for related projects.
• Manage the design of the Enterprise Monitoring Solution meeting the Public Safety & Emergency Management needs as it relates to monitoring and alerting requirements.
• Develop and design VISIO or CAD type engineering drawings, bill of materials and technical specifications with custom configuration to meet the project needs.
• Plan and coordinate the design of all required system hardware and software for the monitoring system to enable the monitoring system to perform to predefined
• Manage the schedule and validation of the systems for functionality and, performance, fault tolerance and operation readiness.
• Coordinate all discussions relative to technical specification needs and bill of materials requirements for Public Safety & Emergency Management projects.
• Provide oversight and management of blended teams of independent IT consultants and staff; manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure that staff and consultants adhere to the published PMO methodology and development standards defined for the PMO.
• Engage in PMO-related functions including monitoring budget and ensuring that communication plans, risk management, and similar processes are adhered to
• Participate in the review of project artifacts including technical requirements, user experience design, architecture, testing and implementation documentation.
• Manage the development of training plans and future support
• Manage project close out and transition of all project artifacts and knowledge transfer to Agency staff prior to disengaging from a project.
• Support and contribute to the Program’s goal of ongoing process improvement, and adherence to Project Management Institute’s PMBOK and OTI PSEM published project
• Report to senior management within the Program, OTI and stakeholder agencies on project status
• Support the Director of Project Management with managing PMO functions including change requests, document and deliverable management, scheduling, reporting, etc.
• Address client concerns and escalate all project risks and issues appropriately and manage them to resolution.
• Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned, included but not limited to scope described above

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• Minimum 8 years of experience overseeing medium to large scale projects.
• At least 8 years of experience in Event Management and Public Safety Emergency Services
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
• Functional understanding of routing protocols and data delivery techniques
• Knowledge of Operations Management - Service Desk, Help Desk, Datacenter
• Functional knowledge of Operating Systems, Databases, and IT Infrastructure elements
• Experience with IT Service Management and Enterprise Monitoring tools.
• In depth knowledge of Enterprise Monitoring tools for Service Automation, Service Assurance, and Service Support
• Focal point of contact for project management, financial, administrative, and technical issues
• Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio
• Project Management experience including project planning, scheduling with significant dependencies
• Solid technical leadership Experience in a large-scale enterprise environment for Emergency services

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• PMP Certification.
• Project Management experience managing third party service providers.
• Solid technical experience in a large-scale enterprise environment for Emergency services.

If you are interested in getting more information about this opportunity, please contact Irina Rozenberg Recruiting@arielpartners.com at your earliest convenience.

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges, we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.