Associate Project Manager - Commercial Services

About the Job

Associate Project Manager - Red Hat Commercial Services - Red Hat The Red Hat Commercial Services organization is recruiting a remote Associate Project Manager based in the western United States. In this role you will actively manage projects from initiation to delivery and closure, coordinating cross‑functional teams, tracking progress, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. The position requires a thorough understanding of industry‑standard project‑management practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support multiple teams and geographies across Red Hat’s fast‑growing Services business.

Remote work is preferred for applicants residing in the U.S. Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zones.

• Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues
• Determine, monitor, and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk
• Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements
• Facilitate the development of recommended project‑control solutions used for planning, scheduling, and tracking projects through integration of various project‑management tools
• Manage project forecast projections to both client and internal Red Hat stakeholders
• Work with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules and contribute to the project estimation process
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project, including subcontractor monitoring
• Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria
• Develop project‑control and reporting procedures and manage changes in the operational plan
• Conduct status review meetings among project team members and clients
• Integrate and use specific industry PM and technical delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, Red Hat Services Project Management Methodology, Systems/Software Development, Product Development)
• Assist in training the project team on appropriate procedures and motivate team members to achieve project goals, meet schedules, and resolve technical and operational issues
• Stay aware of emerging technologies and project‑management techniques
• Travel to work alongside regional accounts and service‑provider partners in person

• 1–3 years of relevant program and project‑management experience, preferably managing large, complex enterprise‑IT projects
• Experience using various project‑management and agile tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• A track record of successfully managing projects from inception to closure
• Experience establishing and contributing to process improvements
• Experience dealing with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work effectively across a widely diverse management team and a broad spectrum of internal and external partners
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate and integrate with executive‑level customer personas
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Healthy balance of business and technical background
• Ability to articulate the project‑management value proposition and evangelize the Red Hat Services PM methodology and techniques
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Scrum Master, Lean, product‑management, or project‑management certifications and computer‑science training are a plus
• Experience with and knowledge of open‑source software technologies preferred
• Ability to travel frequently to work alongside customers and visit customer sites

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account – healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account – high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family‑planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

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