**Project Manager** **Enon** **Type:** Contract **Category:** Program/Project Management **Industry:** Retail **Reference ID:** JN -022025-92816 **Date Posted:** 02/13/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/19QxL7 + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** **Hybrid | Enon, OH** The IT store network integration project manager is responsible for managing and providing direction for the retail site SD_WAN project from initiation through completion across cross-functional project teams. In this role, you will liaise between business stakeholders and our IT department, balancing business needs with security and application requirements and supporting seamless integration. You will review all project requirements and determine scheduling, budgeting, and resource needs. In addition, you will manage network and security partners to deliver services across retail locations and field offices. In addition to educational qualifications, applicants should have experience in IT project planning and be comfortable adhering to strict deadlines. Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $50 - $60 / hr. w2 **Responsibilities:** + Manages the day-to-day aspects of a project(s) to deliver high-quality, on time, on budget outcomes within the project scope. + Coordinates the identification and planning of all project work streams, including working with network service providers and internal business units to plan work product schedules, identify key milestones, manage dependencies, identify, track, and manage risks/issues/decisions, and report on project progress. + Work closely with business unit leaders and product owners to educate organizations to use a variety of approaches to deliver customer value in both business and IT teams. + Provide feedback to management at all levels regarding the progress of projects. + Identifies, executes, and updates project timelines, tasks/responsibilities, and deliverables. + Works with project team to identify project risks and mitigation plans, resolve issues, and eliminate project challenges. + Coordinates and responds to project changes, including escalating project issues and decisions as needed. + Provides strong leadership capabilities to lead and direct cross-functional teams and supplier partners, leading team decision-making processes, and cultivating an environment of healthy team debate and collaboration. + Ability to build project plans for Agile and Waterfall methodologies to align with infrastructure resources. **Experience Requirements:** + Program management experience and knowledge of concepts and practices. + 5+ years of IT Project management experience + 5+ years of IT Network or Network Security Project management + Experience in leading SD_WAN conversions for large (1000+ site) retail network projects is a MUST. + Ability to lead, manage, coordinate, plan and deliver projects on-time, on-budget, on-scope with high quality. + Experience managing vendor contract deliverables to ensure they are met and accepted. + Ability to demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems and technology organizations. + Experience developing and managing software, hardware, and services contracts. **Education Requirements:** EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 10+ years YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: NA CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Project Management Professional (PMP) required. Please attach certification with resume. _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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