Project Manager

VDart – We are a Global Information Technology Services & Workforce Solutions firm headquartered out of Atlanta, GA with presence in US, Canada, MX, UK, Belgium, Japan & India. Founded in 2007, Our team of over 2550+ professionals continually create impact for our customers worldwide in solving complex technology challenges with cutting edge technologies. We specialize in providing the Fortune 1000 companies, niche hard to find skills in technologies including Social, Mobile, Big Data Analytics, Data Sciences, Cyber Security, IoT, Cloud, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. With delivery centers in the UK, Mexico, Canada, and India, we provide global workforce solutions to our customers covering EMEA, APAC & Americas. VDart is an award-winning organization recognized by Inc 5000 Hall of Fame; Atlanta Business Chronicles Fastest Growing Companies; NMSDCs National Supplier of the Year; Ernst & Youngs Regional Entrepreneur of the Year and more. Title : Project Manager. Location : Holtsville, NY. Duration : Full Time. • Manages the development and implementation of a company's products and services to success. The primary domain of product development is with on-device BSP SW with Enterprise Mobile Computing BU's hand-held terminals and tablets, based on the Android operating system and Qualcomm chipsets • Possess embedded HW and SW product development experience in engineering and project management role. Have domain knowledge of WiFi, WAN Cellular, Android system, Large scale enterprise level Agile SW development. • Proven leadership and management behavior in complete ownership, critical thinking, effective communication, negotiation and persuasion, business acumen, calculated risk taking and creative problem solving • Acts as project manager - monitoring the program from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and overseeing budget/spending. Gathers input from the project team and acts independently to develop a Project Plan for projects of moderate to significant scope which may include novel products or services. Uses established tools, approaches/methodologies and templates to guide and document the plan and communicate it to the team. Gathers feedback from the team to revise and complete the Project Plan as needed • May lead multiple limited to moderate scope projects simultaneously, or manage part of a larger program directly or through oversight of less senior program managers. Programs may be moderate to complex in nature or one large program with cross-functional teams in numerous locations and time zones or significantly longer in duration • Nominates and solicits participation of team members from key stakeholder teams including Product Management, Engineering, Service/support and other functional groups, set timelines and budgets independently. Acts independently to coach team members to success or replace team members as needed. Oversees the work of the project team (indirectly supervises) involving members from a wide range of disciplines including engineering, marketing, and operations • Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the program i.e. product on schedule and within budget constraints. Owns regular meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation of progress • Gathers status updates from the project team and interprets inputs from the team to assemble a consolidated view of status. Provides regular status updates to senior management as directed. Status reports are expected to be concise summaries, tailored to the audience which may include VP level team members. Owns ensuring alignment from key leaders of milestone achievement before moving the program forward • Recognized as an "expert" in the business function and processes in which the program is operating. Can use business/process expertise to identify potential issues, challenge assumptions and effectively participate in solutions discussions. Able to use this knowledge in status updates and presentations, and provide clarifying information where necessary • Provides assistance with coordination of deliverables and project assets to assist the project team. Personally addresses obstacles or issues that are moderate to significant in severity and escalates complex issues to management for assistance. Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced • Demonstrates intermediate to advanced knowledge/application of basic Program Management techniques and approaches including familiarity with vocabulary. Effectively uses project management tools in scheduling and staffing plans, with an understanding of task durations and dependencies. Develops exhaustive risk management plans. Performs critical path analysis to optimize the schedule and minimize the overall duration of the program • Demonstrates intermediate to advanced knowledge of PMI PMBOK and advanced Project/Program Management techniques and approaches. Able to review a number of Project Management techniques and select the most effective ones based on project context. Working knowledge of leading-edge technologies such as Monte Carlo schedule analysis, Critical Chain management, etc. Experience with a broad array of project management tools and technologies • Demonstrates advanced understanding of development processes and product launch scope and activities. Uses experience and knowledge to identify and recommend process improvements • Very limited supervision by management is expected in this position for complex or novel problems Key skills : Project Manager, Android , Mobile, Wireless , LTE , WIFI, WAN Referral Program: Ask our recruiting team about how you can be a part of our referral program. If you refer a candidate with this background and if the candidate accepts the role our team pays a generous referral. We are keen on networking and establishing a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership with you. We are Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. VDart Inc Alpharetta, GA Follow us on Twitter for the hottest positions: @VDartJobs Follow us on Twitter: @vdartinc