Project Manager; Remote

Strong experience with AT&T OTV projects (required)
Must have a strong understanding of financials and project budgeting

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide overall management for implementation of medium to large size Engineer, Furnish and Install ( "EF&I”) projects, with medium/high complexity, within a Customer network.

• Primary responsibility of Services Project Managers is to successfully manage Customer projects, driving achievement of Customer and Ciena cost, schedule and quality goals on the project.

• Ensure that Service target margins are achieved, contributing to accurate revenue recognition, ensuring committed schedules and deliverables are met, and that projects meet Customers expectations for quality and service.

• Services Project Managers may support pre-sales activities, providing project management subject matter expertise and contributing to Customer proposals and RFP responses, as required.

• Deployment Project Managers typically interface with the Ciena Program Managers, Customer project management and Ciena Operations teams, Field Operations, Sales, Bid Management, Service Delivery Groups, and Finance to ensure project deliverables and financial targets are met.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for Services (EF&I) Project Financials, Timelines and Quality

• Validate Project "Scope of Work” against Sales Order to Develop detailed project plan

• Provide Project SOW Package to Functional teams to facilitate Internal Resource Planning and/or Partner RFQ's.

• Oversees and ensures proper planning to meet sales forecasts, based on input from Program Management and other internal teams.

• Make certain that deviations to the project schedule are investigated and properly followed up.

• Ensures proper contact with customers relating to field project activities.

• Works closely with Engineering, Deployment Coordinators and Partners on project implementation within the EF&I Services Organization.

• Partners directly with internal and external customers to translate requirements into structured and executable tasks and milestones.

• May be responsible for multiple projects encompassing a product area or supply chain area, and may help direct less senior Deployment Project Managers in their duties

• Facilitate communication between internal groups, internal functions, and outside suppliers/customers as necessary in support of the project execution

• May be required to contribute to process management optimization efforts associated with project management

• Document and communicate project status, obstacles, and resolutions to management

• Accountable for developing and coordinating carefully designed and approved action plans to successfully complete EF&I projects.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of EF&I projects, during the onsite implementation phase.

• Assure all parties maintain close communication and coordination regarding project status and milestones.

• Maintain project schedules and report to Management regularly or as agreed.

• Participate in, or lead, process improvement initiatives as assigned

• Provides input to department budgets as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Customer Focused - Addresses underlying needs of the customer

• Critical Thinking / Analysis
- Sees multiple relationships and goes beyond the direct information presented to get to the "root of the problem ".

• Judgment - Makes moderately Complex decisions while weighing the pros and cons

• Decisiveness - Delivers decisions in the face of completing alternatives

• Developing Others - Provides direct instruction and/or on going coaching to those junior to themselves

• Organizational Awareness - Understands formal and informal structure and the climate / culture of the organization

• Outstanding planning, scheduling, coordination, and problem-solving skills

• Superior Communication, Organization and Leadership skills

• Superior Resource Management ability and understanding of Outsourcing Methodology

• A hands-on Manager that will manage by Team Building

• Self-motivated and can work from high level departmental goals

• A team player that will work well in a cross functional team environment

• Must have proficiency with various software applications including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) along with Visio and Project

• Understands JIT (Just in Time) concepts as they pertain to EF&I Field Projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from a college or university with four to six years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Optical, Route Switch or related project experience

• Advance degree preferred

• PMP Certification or plan to get within a year is a plus