Project Manager,IT Project Manager,Systems Analyst Job Plano area,Texas USA,IT/Tech

Project Manager

Remote

1 year

The Project Manager is responsible for driving project execution, ensuring alignment between customer stakeholders, internal architects/consultants, and vendor partners, while delivering on time, on scope, and within budget.

The ideal candidate understands VMware delivery engagements, has familiarity with VCF programs, and excels at managing both technical execution and customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end project lifecycle for a VCF 9 engagement (initiation through closure).
Develop and maintain the project plan, schedule, milestones, and dependencies.
Coordinate activities across multiple technical work streams
Track resource allocation, LOE, and vendor contributions.
Facilitate customer-facing status updates, steering committee meetings, and executive readouts.
Manage project risks, issues, and escalation paths.
Track financials (Management reserve, LOE, travel) and ensure compliance with engagement requirements (e.g., US-based, clearance).
Serve as the central point of contact between the customer, internal teams, and partners.
Ensure project documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational handoff are completed.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years experience managing IT professional services projects.

Jira - Modern Delivery Management (MDM)
Proven track record delivering VMware projects; familiarity with VCF strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of enterprise IT project life cycles (infrastructure, automation, cloud, or application modernization projects).
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional technical teams and vendor partners.
Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with project financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
- Agile/SAFe
- Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation 5x / 9x components (high-level understanding; technical depth not required).
- Experience working with enterprise customers in highly regulated or complex environments.

Certifications

Required - VSP9
PMP
Scrum Master

Skills Checklist

Project Lifecycle Management

End-to-end project ownership (initiation through closure)
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones
Manage dependencies and critical path
Track deliverables and acceptance criteria
Ensure operational handoff and knowledge transfer completion

Multi-Workstream Coordination

Coordinate project work streams
Align cross-functional technical teams and vendor partners

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Facilitate customer-facing status meetings
Lead steering committee meetings and executive readouts
Serve as central point of contact (customer, internal teams, partners)
Manage expectations and ensure alignment across stakeholders
Present project updates to technical and executive audiences
Partnering with the Lead Architect and PASA to map the backlog to customer outcomes and deliverables to value provided to the customer

Risk & Issue Management

Identify, track, and mitigate project risks
Manage issues log and resolution tracking
Define and execute escalation paths
Document risk register and mitigation strategies
Drive decision-making and remove blockers

Financial & Resource Management

Track LOE (Level of Effort) and resource allocation
Monitor project budget and financial forecasting
Manage vendor contributions and invoicing
Track travel expenses and compliance requirements
Ensure engagement profitability and scope management

VMware Program Knowledge

Familiarity with VCF programs
High-level understanding of VCF 5x / 9x components
Knowledge of VMware delivery engagement life cycles
Understanding of infrastructure modernization projects

Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst