Project Manager – Public Safety RF & Telecom Networks

 

Our client has an immediate opening in their Dallas, Texas offices for a Project Manager whose primary responsibilities include:

·    Providing life-cycle project management to Government and Public Safety customers,

·    Developing and maintaining multiple integrated projects schedules,

·    Developing project plans,

·    Preparing status briefings,

·    Tracking metrics,

·    Performing detailed analyses from program data;

·    Recommending solutions to customers,

·    Facilitating meetings and teleconferences to track and resolve telecommunications installation issues,

·    Ensuring quality assurance processes are followed from the commencement of a project to its conclusion, and

·    Working closely with departmental managers and sales, marketing, and R&D staff.

 

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful achievement of the project under its technical, schedule, performance, quality, financial and contractual aspects to the customer’s satisfaction. Responsible for the evaluation, selection and management of subcontracted resources to achieve project objectives.

 

Additional experience and attributes of the ideal candidate include:

  • Writing and implementing master project plans using automated project management tools, processes and procedures.
  • Developing and maintaining multiple integrated project schedules.
  • Elaborating and updating Project Management Plans (PMP).
  • Defining Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Leading a project team according to a defined process and based on Earnings at Completion EACO), including providing direction and regular feedback to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Preparing State-of-Work documents for subcontractors
  • Measuring the performance relating to achieving each set of goals.
  • Serving as primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal staff for the project.
  • Regularly report to the customer status of project, including corrective plan, if necessary.
  • Leading scheduling status reviews with team members to track current status against planned progress.
  • Performing detailed analyses from program data and recommend solutions to customers.
  • Assessment and coverage of the risks associated with a project.
  • Alerting management of any problem(s) which could severely or adversely affect the project achievements; prepare plan of action to resolve issues.
  • Initiating, generating and maintaining the project budgets (labor and capital) and financial objectives (turnover, margin and cash).
  • Leading cost status reviews with other team members to track current status against planned progress.
  • Delivery of Earnings at Completion (EAC) and proposal for optimization.

 

  • Mandatory qualifications:
  • BSEE, BSCS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • PMP or Six Sigma certifications a plus
  • Minimum of 5 years project management experience in a high tech environment, preferably with Public Safety RF networks
  • Minimum of 2 years technical planning experience in Public Safety wireless environment.
  • Broad knowledge of Public Safety RF and Network communication products, solutions and systems, especially 800-trunked and P25 technologies.
  • Experience working with Public Safety, military or government customers.
  • Knowledge of large system sales to local and federal government agencies.
  • Proficient with project management PC tools, preferably MS Project, Excel, Word.
  • Excellent presentation skills in technical and non-technical areas to board audiences including executive management and/or customers.
  • Ability to build and lead a team with a common goal - to deliver a project within schedule and budget with the highest level of quality possible.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to travel 75% of the time, sometimes on short notice and for extended periods.

 

Remuneration:

Up to $155K base plus performance/incentive bonus.

Relocation assistance.

Plethora of company-paid employee and family benefits.