Project Manager -IT Resiliency and EPNR - Risks

eNcloud Services Immediate Requirement
Title: Project Manager -IT Resiliency and EPNR - Risks
Type of Hire: Full Time
Location : Houston, TX (Hybrid)

This requirement will be full time to spearhead multiple projects at the same time related to active-active and active-passive setup encompassing hybrid cloud services. At least 15 years of experience leading and managing cross-operational IT projects which can be large, can span between multiple data centers, Cloud etc. and have stringent timelines to finish.

Planning:
o Create and maintain project plan and track progress, define key milestones and timeline to align with the overall objective.
o Raise issues and impediments immediately to the leadership
Technical Understanding:
o Good understanding of Core Utility IT systems such as SAP, Middleware, upstream customer systems, data center setup between multiple data centers and strong knowledge of active-restoration / active-passive / active-active configurations to drive day-to day tasks and bridge the gap between cross-operational IT teams.
o Strong knowledge of Network and Computing infrastructure including server builds, maintenance, patches, network load balancers, management switches, F5s etc.
o Excellent understanding of Cloud services (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, vendor platforms). Ability to understand on-prem and cloud architecture.
o Some of this work will include strategic decisions and planning by the PM on transitioning the hardware, equipment pieces and include tasks on the infrastructure side, fabrics, cabling etc.
o Will have to oversee and track progress to this work with vendor(s).
Vendor Management:
o Expertise in coordinating and managing multiple vendors (SAP, IBM, Clear, Dynatrace etc.) for timely delivery of tasks related to the equipment validations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
o Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between internal teams and external vendors and aligning all stakeholders towards this shared objective.
Agile and Scrum Practices:
o Proficiency in Agile methodologies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, to track the progress and drive the project execution
o Pro-active approach to project management
o Ability to allocate time to smaller projects while handling large projects.
Risk Management and Reporting:
o Maintain RAID Log, Identify potential risks and proactively address them, alongside resolving issues that may arise during vendor or internal team collaborations.
o Report the deliverables up to the IT Resiliency leaders and PM.
o Call out the blockers for timely resolutions.