What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager position at NFF Inc?
About NFF
Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.
NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.
We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.
About this Position / Responsibilities
Senior Program Manager shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and leadership to help manage our Lottery vendor
- Provide direction and guidance to team resources
- Provide leadership and guidance to requirement analysis, process review, fit gap analysis, compatibility recommendations.
- Manage expectations at all levels of the project
- Work collaboratively with all partners to develop and maintain a project schedule to review during weekly status meetings
- Facilitate weekly status meetings and other ad-hoc meetings as well as meeting minutes and agendas g. Provide weekly status reports and guidance plans
- Collaborate with partners to prepare project management plans and other related plans as needed to be effective based upon the project size and scope
- Attend management meetings as needed and provide insight to project schedule and projections
- Provide planning and scheduling direction for project and release management
- Review and leverage best practices to standardize business processes whenever possible.
- Oversee solution designs and data mapping for interfaces, extensions, conversions, and reports
- Provide leadership and expertise to review and recommend customer fit and improvements based upon “best practices”
- Organizes, directs, and manages contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter- related project tasks.
- Manages teams of contract Support Personnel at multiple locations.
- Maintains and manages the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization.
- Meets with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items. Ensures conformance with program task schedules and costs.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- 16 years of experience in progressive consulting in a leadership role, providing full lifecycle services in an Enterprise environment (Required)
- 16 years managing, coordinating, and establishing priorities for entire project lifecycle (required)
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field, or Solicitation
- The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience
*** Prior DC Gov Agency Experience a PLUS.
NFF Disclosures
NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:
- Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
- STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
- Comprehensive 401k plan
- Paid Time Off
NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
