Introduction At IBM our Project Managers excel by leading and coordinating a project team s overall performance scope cost and deliverables Our clients rely on timely and efficient status reports and as Project Manager you will drive the charge with project direction metric definition and performance management If you are ready to help our clients and project teams succeed we would love to meet you Your Role and Responsibilities As Project Manager you are responsible for project management support of both client and cloud network environments You will support projects and stakeholders in client facing roles If you thrive in a dynamic collaborative workplace IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day And if you relish the freedom to bring creative thoughtful solutions to the table theres no limit to what you can accomplish here Responsibilities Utilize PM profession skills to enhance the level of service and quality of deliverables Exhibit project leadership in a shared services resource environmentAbility to collect technical inputs from subject matter experts and create solutions to drive aggressive timelinesCommunicate complex issues to stakeholders with recommendations on the path forward Manage fleet refresh projects including hardware and softwareAssistance in security deployment and management Allocate resources appropriately to meet program needs and minimize resource contention Coordinate stakeholder meetings to ensure all parties understand the deliveries and milestones and the resources that are assignedFacilitate manage solution Maturing phase of the project by working with design solution team Develop detailed implementation plans using MS Project or Account specific tool Conduct Project Definition Workshops with all the stakeholders and produce the written report Project Definition Report Work with various delivery team to ensure that all relevant teams within IBM and alliance teams subcontractors are engaged during implementation Required Technical and Professional Expertise Minimum 10 years of overall experience in IT industryMinimum 5 years IT operations and engineering experience Minimum 2 years cloud network and security technologies experience Proficient in Agile methodology with an ability to adapt quickly to changing technology requirementsProven project management skill and an ability to navigate fastpaced and rapidly evolving environments Knowledge of the PMI Process Groups Initiating planning executing controlling and closing Knowledge of current Project Management methodologiesSolid experience in Implementation of Infrastructure projects including preferred experience with Intel Midrange or Mainframe platforms SAN Storage TSM Networks Data Centre Server Security Desktop Active Directories SecurityAble to Negotiates effectively with team members to define the teams goals work content and schedules Validated experience to establish and maintain clear mechanisms to communicate project status and change with the project team other staff and the client Ability to work with different geography teams to deliver projects to the customers in UKI geographyProficient to manage remote coordination of infrastructure implementation integrationExperience to estimate initial project cost and schedule with the help of project team members of different geography or customers as desired Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise Project Management Professional certificationYou love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologiesAmbitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets goals and with creative approach to workIntuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time managementProven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as neededUptodate technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing publications About Business Unit At Global Technology Services GTS we help our clients envision the future by offering endtoend IT and technology support services supported by an unmatched global delivery network Its a unique blend of bold new ideas and clientfirst thinking If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways work on both technology and business projects and ask What else is possible GTS is the place for you Your Life IBM What matters to you when you re looking for your next career challenge Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion Are you looking for a culture of openness collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice What about all of these If so then IBM could be your next career challenge Join us not to do something better but to 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