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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning, directing, and managing IT projects/operations for multiple projects
- Responsible for running project sites and all tasks/deliverables related.
- Provide working oversight and direction for employees working project
- Plan, Coordinate, Schedule, participate, and execute calls. Internal & Customer
- Reports directly to Program manager and deputy.
- Managing customer and leadership expectations
- Creation, tracking and taking action as needed for contract deliverables, to include schedule
- Logistical coordination, planning, & tracking of hardware, software, and personnel
- Ability for oral and written communication with the highest levels of management;
- Knowledge of IP and optical network operation.
- Knowledge of networking and network-based software applications.
- Execute and monitor project activities.
- Manage changes to scope, cost and schedule of project work.
- Coordinate priorities and resources between multiple projects.
- Prepare and update project plans and status reports.
- Provide updates and conduct operational meetings as in routine with customer and team leads.
- Facilitate sessions to effectively resolve issues.
- Allocate appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within given time and budget.
- Report status develop project-related documentation and implement lessons learned.
- Participate in project & personnel performance review meetings and discussions.
- Develop and present meeting materials such as PowerPoint presentations, schedules, diagrams etc to customers
- Must be flexible to work semi shift work/non-standard hours
- Able to travel to remote sites for durations of installations as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years’ experience working with Veterans Affairs
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office & Project
- Experience working in hospital environments
- Experience with large/complex nationwide projects
- Must have or be able to pass the Veterans Administration Background Investigation
- Must reside within the continental United States
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
CERTIFICATIONS
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications (preferred)
Overview
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our LAN IRP team supporting Department of Veteran Affairs.
Campus Local Area Networks (LAN) at facilities have been identified that certain primary facilities, and their associated remote offices, are operating with network equipment that requires a refresh, and warranty support services to meet network system baseline requirements.
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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Additional Job Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Location: Telework/travel
- Type of environment: Remote with travel
- Noise level: medium
- Work schedule: Normal schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends &/or alternate schedules to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: Less than 50%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must successfully pass VA background check
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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