IT Project Manager, Plymouth, MN - Full-time / Part-time

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The IT Project Manager role is a key position within UnitedHealth Group IT. The IT Project Manager functions as a project team member within the Network Services Group. This position will lead network services related projects across UnitedHealth Group.

Key responsibilities:

Overall accountability for project execution for assigned projects within UnitedHealth Group IT Network Services.

Drive deliverables to meet project deadlines / milestones.

Track and update project plans and documentation.

Identify and report issues with the project. Mitigate identified issues.

Engage resources (management, service vendors, business segment leads, etc.) for project assignments.

Single point of contact for all project IT vendors/providers.

Manage all IT aspects of Corporate Real Estate Projects. Responsible for voice, data, cable infrastructure or any other technology issue related to Real Estate projects.

Work with UHG IT Merger and Acquisition team to deploy enterprise networks and acquisition assimilation.

Determine requirements through interface with customer, corporate real estate and adherence to corporate standards.

Create and submit engagement documentation for voice/data network, cabling, and server infrastructure.

Interface with construction trades as necessary to ensure MDF/IDF construction to UHG design standards.

Document weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, tasks accomplished, etc. Host weekly status call with project team.

Work within UnitedHealth Group IT processes for equipment and services procurement.

Perform UnitedHealth Group IT?s change management procedures to create, submit, and coordinate various change requests associated with UnitedHealth Group IT Network Services current and future projects.

Work with UnitedHealth Group IT data/voice/security/server engineers to determine equipment and circuit equipment specifications.

Work with supply chain management for equipment and circuit orders.

Coordinate voice/data/security network equipment, servers, printers, and cable installation to ensure project deadlines are met, adhering to published lead times and standards.

Coordinate and consolidate various remote site activities, i.e. site surveys, vendor scheduling, site contact reviews, and follow-up coordination for installation of infrastructure related activities (racks, power, cabling, circuits, etc).

Document and validate operational readiness hand-off to monitoring and management teams.

Required Qualifications

3  or more years project management experience in data network deployment.

Hands on experience with large network rollout deployment activities.

Background in fundamental voice and data network technologies (e.g., LAN/WAN, network routing protocols, IPT, IVR).

Demonstrated success leading complex network initiatives in a matrixed organization.

Demonstrated strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working with real estate projects and contractors

Experience with acquisition integration

Experience with VOIP installations and deployments.

Experience with wireless LAN installations and deployments.

Willingness to take ownership and be accountable for delivery of services to the business partner.