Technical Project Manager - Washington DC and Middle East
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Primary Responsibilities:
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Prepare proposals, statements of work, and detailed project plans for technical projects including key
milestones, timelines, levels of effort, and cost estimates -
Lead teams on complex technical projects
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Establish success criteria and act as the single point of contact for all project deliverables
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Host regular project status meetings and translate technical updates into business-friendly action
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Meet with executive and technical staff to review business requirements, budgets, and project scope
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Identify and analyze complex project related problems and craft innovative solutions
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Implement project review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with organizational and project management methodologies to ensure efficient and successful
execution of projects -
Proactively capture and communicate changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise
contingency plans -
Minimize risk and exposure across projects and communicate often
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Review technical solutions as presented by vendors and/or internal staff for technical feasibility, cost
to implement and maintain, and general adherence to program priorities -
Readily make technology recommendations to complement existing solutions or as an alternate
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Manage technical resources effectively by unpacking technical tasks and maintaining focus on the
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Manage and coordinate project-related procurement if needed
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Evaluate performance results and recommend changes to ensure project success
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Create and maintain reporting mechanisms to demonstrate the overall health of the technology
project portfolio, including program and project status, issues, and granular action item tracking
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Computer Engineering or Business Administration
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Masters of Science in Project Management or equivalent
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Master of Science in Computer Engineering or equivalent
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PMP Certified
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ITILv3 Certified
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Fluent in English and Arabic
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Conducted research for higher education in project management and/or computer engineering theory or application
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Published in project management and/or computer engineering theory or application
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Experience working with higher-education customers in the Washington DC and Middle East markets
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Technical acumen for enterprise networking, network security, virtual computing, cloud computing, and wireless infrastructure in the higher education space in the Washington DC and Middle East markets
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