Sr. Project Manager (Zscaler Network Security)

Contract consulting opportunity for a Sr. Project Manager with network security or Zscaler project experience.

 
Client requirements:

Hybrid onsite - 3 days/week (Minneapolis, MN area)

Must be a W2 hourly (no C2C, 1099)

Work authorization: US Citizen or GC holder

WHAT YOU'LL DO: As a Sr. PM your initial work priority will be to lead a new mobile client deployment project encompassing software packaging, overall technical & business readiness, and deployment of a new mobile client across 2600 users.   This is a hybrid onsite environment, therefore seeking local to Minneapolis, MN area candidates.  Zscaler or network security implementation experience preferred.          

Create and maintain plan in MS Project Server; includes budget & forecasting, accruals, invoice mapping, and ensuring resources have appropriate time tracking buckets setup to bill time.  Project Server is our core resource planning and financial management tool for both projects and agile teams. 

Perform plan & forecast analysis to identify critical path and resource issues

Partner with the team in creating a communication plan that includes both internal and external project communication, meetings, and documentation/reporting requirements

Partner with functional resource managers to ensure work efforts are effectively resourced

Follow release management process to schedule and manage code releases

Monitor progress of deliverables, quality, proactively identifying risks, issues and escalation as needed with appropriate leadership

Interface with stakeholders to manage expectations 

Manage project documentation following coroporate standards (i.e. Team Working Agreement, Agile Release Report, Status Reports, meeting minutes, risks, issues, decisions)

Assure compliance with corporate delivery processes and standards

EXPERIENCE

8+ years of IT delivery management experience

PMP certification or other formal project management training preferred

Zscaler or Network Security experience 

Broad delivery management knowledge and experience spanning traditional project management methodologies in addition to agile practices

Demonstrated communication and influencing skills

Knowledge and understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Project Server

Experience in formal techniques of risk management

Excellent organizational skills

Experience working closely with business stakeholders and managing expectations

Excellent relationship management skills

Experience in change management