Project Manager II - Business

Job Description

We have a position for a Project Manager II - Business with one of our clients in Phoenix, AZ for an initial contract duration of 1 year 11 months. No third party candidates considered for this position.

Our company is seeking a Project Manager who will manage ongoing wireless projects and provide direction, coordination, and execution of project management functions associated with large, complex wireless projects.

The Project Manager will provide internal & external customer communications and ensure that project deadlines are met in a timely manner and within budget. Tasks include managing third party vendors, monitoring project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures, risk assessment & management and provide reporting as required. In addition, tasks may include performing zoning research and interviewing zoning/permitting personnel to obtain jurisdiction approval requirements; preparing entitlement agreements and zoning/permitting application packages required for jurisdiction approvals for installation or modification of wireless communication facilities.

The candidate must have a strong background leading wireless deployment projects and work on tight deadlines with changing priorities. The candidate will also need to be competent in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and advanced Excel and have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

MAJOR TASKS 

• Project manage large, complex wireless projects to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget based on delivery timelines; maintain and monitor project plans and project schedules in SiteTracker and Customer databases as required.
• Manage third party vendors performing site acquisition, Architectural and Engineering, zoning and permitting tasks.
• Negotiate, draft, and secure entitlement documentation such as leases, licenses, and easements with supporting exhibits.
• Willingness to meet with local municipalities to facilitate zoning, permitting and address wireless site design challenges.
• Analyze communications and requests from customers, support departments, and subcontractors and determine what course of action is necessary. Update appropriate management team and stakeholders on project status.
• Work closely with functional business divisions, boundary partners, other project managers and customers in defining project priorities, approach, resources requirements and timing of deliverables.
• Organize, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings; document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Ensure projects adhere to defined processes and procedures, and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project. 
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Oversee third-party vendor work orders and invoicing to ensure adherence to the project budget.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 5+ years of wireless telecom project management experience
• Strong skills in MS Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required, with the ability to become proficient in other software tools as needed, such as Google Earth and Visio.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications/wireless project management, vendor management, and budgeting
• Demonstrate Customer service orientation with a strong and creative problem-solving approach
• Team player with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic
• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines with strong follow-through
• Ability to organize and prioritize activities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc. 

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of SiteTracker and/or other project management databases
• Exceptional interpersonal/people skills including verbal and written communication skills, integrity, sound judgment and decision-making ability to all organizational levels. The ability to modify the messaging appropriately to various technical, managerial, and leadership audiences is critical for this position.