Senior O365 Deployment Project Manager

SENIOR O365 DEPLOYMENT PROJECT MANAGER SAN JOSE, CA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

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For this contract position, you must demonstrate an advanced mix of skills in project management, technology and strategic business acumen. Role requires both deep project management and Microsoft infrastructure product implementations experience. You will have the knowledge and ability to facilitate the deployment of Microsoft infrastructure technologies within a hosted virtual environment or Cloud.

1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for Microsoft Office 365 deployment experience or Exchange 2010 or Windows 8 migration. There is a defined process provided for you to follow, on a day-to-day basis.

2. TECHNICAL SKILLS

We re looking for individuals with enterprise level technical and consulting skills who thrive in roles with high levels of visibility. You will need to bring proficiency in Microsoft Project and deep knowledge and hands-on experience in the following technologies: Mail Migrations 15K+: Exchange, Public Folders, Group Calendars, Delegates.

Optional: Other MS Platforms: MS Lync Communications, SharePoint Administration & Implementation

Optional Base Servers: Windows Server Hardware Architecture, Multiple SAN types, PowerShell Scripting and Problem management, Troubleshooting, and Cleanup

In addition, you should have:

- Ability to apply solid project management and leadership skills and experience in delivering projects on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience managing teams and vendors both on site and remote
- Demonstrated expertise and proven ability in risk management and mitigation
- Experience managing within the PMI methods and applying standard methodologies to achieve project results

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide information around environmental prerequisites for migration to the cloud and to O365 specifically.
- Apply hands-on experience managing implementation of a product rollout for multiagency/division/department, working with stakeholders, users and vendors, with multiple facets (eg department deployment and migration planning including hardware, software, Software as a Service, testing, training, communication, work team meetings).
- Plan, consult, manage and monitor all project related activities to meet aggressive schedule and keep the project within budget.
- Work with internal and external vendors on the project to establish realistic timelines and drive execution to completion.
- Gather, analyze and create rollout plans based on stakeholder s readiness and availability.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and align project team to ensure synergy and understanding across the board.
- Plan and schedule all activities for an effective and efficient product implementation, keeping external vendor costs at a minimum and ensuring success.
- Identify departmental training needs and work with the training team to establish training schedule.
- Work closely with communication specialist to ensure communication planning and schedules are met.
- Plan, manage and facilitate meetings to develop a rollout schedule and plan collaboratively with the stakeholders.
- Plan and manage the atmosphere in which the team works by promoting good communication, insulating the team from having to deal with politics (both internal and external to the project), and enhancing positive aspects of culture differences and resolving team issues.
- Identify, analyze, document project risks, constraints and assumptions and develop strategies for contingencies/mitigation
- Establish, educate and advocate a robust change management strategy keeping stakeholder and sponsors interests in mind.
- Recommend improvements to existing processes and establish new processes to streamline effective communication, planning, management, monitoring and implementation of the project.
- Work closely with PMO office to implement approved governance practices, and promote quality standards.
- The candidate is expected to raise any risks to project schedule, budget and stakeholder satisfaction to the Program Manager to address before schedule or costs are impacted.
- Understand collective bargaining environment (unions/labor relations etc.) and work closely with assigned Program Manager to ensure project success.
- Work with Program Manager to document status updates and report on project progress.
- Proven leadership skills in managing resources, stakeholders and the dynamic nature of IT projects, focused on achieving agreed milestones and keeping the project on schedule and under budget at all times.

Dallas-based CompuCom Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of end user enablement, service experience management, and cloud technology services to Fortune 1000 companies. CompuCom partners with enterprises to develop smarter ways they can work, grow, and produce value for their business. Founded in 1987, privately held CompuCom has approximately 11,500 associates and supports more than 4 million end users in North America. For more information, visit our website.