Senior Project Manager

The Red Hat Services team is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join us in New Zealand. In this role, you will manage high-complexity projects to successful completion, from initiation through delivery and closure. You'll coordinate with cross-functional teams to complete distinct projects both on time and within budget. You will play a key role in our customers’ evolution in enterprise development and help make our solutions both practical and workable for their businesses.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues

• Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan

• Coordinate cross-functional team meetings (support, finance, sales, resource management, etc.)

• Assist the Operations team with procuring sub​-contractors when needed

• Coach and mentor junior-level project managers

• Work with management to develop project proposals, charters, estimates, and schedules

• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to projects

• Analyze data to evaluate key factors to solve issues

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in a project management role in IT-based projects

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; working experience with agile and Scrum methodologies and teams

• Excellent client­-facing and internal communication skills

• Great written and verbal communication skills

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills

• Advanced communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally within all levels of the organization

• Australian Government security clearance at the Top Secret Positive Vet (PV) level

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