Enterprise Infrastructure Manager jobs in Akron, OH

Overall Responsibility/Primary Objective of the Position:

The Project Manager manages the execution, coordination, and completion of IT Infrastructure related projects. The Project Manager is the central point of contact and often SME, for all project-related information which is communicated via project team updates, resource meetings, project testing and project reporting.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Infrastructure Project Manager (PM) manages project scope, manages risks, coordinates resolution to issues, manages meetings, and drives infrastructure projects through to completion. This is accomplished through managing and coordinating resources from a variety of functional areas. The PM allocates assignments to and coaches project participants to ensure completion of project tasks within time, budget and quality standards. At times, the Infrastructure PM will also be a resource to a project.

Business Unit Processes:

-Resource Gathering, including identifying 3rd party tools and services to achieve the project objectives

- Manage the Escalation Process for assigned Projects

- Manage the Communication Process for assigned Projects

- Manage the Change Control Process for assigned Projects

-Manage the Project Closing Process for assigned Projects

Project Ownership:

▪ Work with the business and technical teams to execute a project plan to deliver within the scope of the project

▪ Drive projects through the execution and management of project deliverables, communication plans, etc.

▪ Understand the cost, timeline, and resources necessary to execute and complete projects; including negotiating with third parties for external tools and software solutions

▪ Prepare the quality assurance specifications that guide and measure the success of project deliverables

▪ Successfully utilize and communicate change management strategies in the execution of projects

▪ Anticipate and plan contingencies in relationship to project risk

▪ Track and oversee the resolution of any project open issues and action items.

Leadership:

▪ Confidently lead technical and business teams in the design, build, deploy and training phases of a project.

▪ Proactively lead and manage customer and third-party resources in executing a project

▪ Continuously strive to incorporate process improvement into Famous’ project methodology

Business and Management:

▪ Support phone system, security cameras

Tools:

▪ Apply crucial knowledge of project management software, including Microsoft Project, Visio, and Excel to manage project tasks, dependencies, timelines, resources, and costs

▪ Jira and Confluence for documenting project activities and tasks

▪ Knowledge of servers, switches, pc’s, security equipment, access points, etc.

Skills and Attributes Required:
-Represent Famous Supply professionally
-Customer Service Focused
-Well organized
- Detail oriented
-Self-motivated
-Strong work ethic
-Strong written and verbal skills
-Strong collaboration skills
-Problem solving skills
-Creative thinking skills
-Multi-tasking skills

Experience and Educational Requirement:
-Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
-2 years’ experience in medium to large project engagements
-Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Project Management Tools
-Use of video/voice conferencing tools

What Makes Us Famous!

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 401K Employer Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
• Family Atmosphere
• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.