Do you want to be a part of the first nationwide managed technology solutions provider?

Meriplex is searching for a highly motivated Project Manager to drive assigned operational resource teams and push projects through to completion. You will gain key project management experience in the tech industry, managing security, communications, and IT infrastructure projects. Additionally, you will be working with highly skilled technical resources, supporting a variety of industries such as financial, medical, manufacturing, energy, education, and governmental. Look no further if you are ready to launch your project management career into a thriving industry.

Meriplex is a managed technology solutions provider that enables transformation by combining secure, innovative technology with advanced expertise. As a trusted partner, we deliver business-driven solutions that provide the scalability and support needed to power growth for organizations.

In this position, you will:

• Organize and facilitate project planning (budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk) for series of interrelated telecommunications and/or infrastructure tasks.
• Manage and report project progress and issues, escalating issues, as necessary.
• Understand the impact of scope and schedule changes and engage account managers to issue changes of plan, as necessary.
• Act as the central point of contact for the project for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Create active communication plan to deliver necessary information to stakeholders.
• Apply project management processes and tools to assigned projects.
• Mentor less experienced project managers on processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Track and maintain the schedule and budget to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Successful track record of both short- and long-term customer project completion with references.
• Demonstrated ability to drive timelines with internal teams.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong competence to motivate and influence key stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with multiple internal teams, from individual contributors to senior executives, as well as building/maintaining relationships with clients, partners, alliances etc.
• Comfortable with complexity and thinking on multiple levels of abstraction; demonstrates use of critical thinking techniques.
• Sound business acumen skills; thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• 2-5 years of IT Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college preferred
• Prior Telecommunications and/or IT infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience with ConnectWise, SmartSheet highly preferred.
• CAPM highly preferred, must be acquired within first 6 months of employment if not complete.
• Certified Project Manager Professional (PMI PMP) preferred.

Work Schedule/Travel:

• Standard Meriplex business hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Estimated 0% travel required.

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work – Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.