lead finance transformation project manager - fully remote.

job summary: Randstad Technologies has an immediate need with our longstanding end customer, a leading non profit organization with offices in Dallas. 12+ month opportunity to work primarily remotely. Very likely to extend into a long term engagement. strong preference for candidates local to DFW and able to come onsite from time to time. Required Skills: 10+ years of IT experience with a focus on Technical Project Managementstrong project scheduling experience using JIRA, MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similarstrong process flow experience including diagramming using Visio, Lucid, or similarstrong at creating presentations using PowerPoint and delivering them to a mixed audience (executives, business teams, technical teams, vendors/suppliers/partners)Good understanding of Agile Software Development (SDLC)Understanding of Data and Data QualityAbility to coordinate with multiple internal and external (vendor) teamsProficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPointExcellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.Able to multi-task with strong time management and prioritization skills Preferred Skills: Local to DFWExperience working in a startup environment, or similar, with digital marketers to design and build engaging platforms for distinctly targeted user communities.Extensive experience with a variety of web based and online technologies which may include: Websites, Data Quality Initiatives, Vendor Selection, Vendor Implementation and System IntegrationsExperience working in .NET w/ Sitecore (or other common MS stacks)PMP, CSM, or other applicable certification or professional training Responsibilities: Senior PM level - could work on multiple large projects or be called upon to act as a program manager. Involves extensive interaction with product development and other members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products to clients.Acts as lead interface with the customer (internal and external) regarding project deliverables.Develops the project plan, including project scope, development/delivery schedule, resource requirements and integration efforts. Manages the expectations of the project sponsors, team members, and customers.Manages the details of overall project schedules and deliverables. Implements corrective actions to bring projects back on schedule.Accountable for meeting project schedules. Records and monitors project actual costs vs. project budget, accountable for managing to budget.Motivates, and directs project team, sets goals, objectives, priorities, assigns/reviews work and resolves conflict. Mentors less experienced team members. Establishes appropriate staffing plans and manages the staffing process including resource additions and deletions over the life of the projects.Provides feedback on performance against deliverables. Makes recommendations for improving efficiency, product delivery and expense reduction in projects.Develops and manages a project communication plan to include content, frequency, audience and channels. Provides clear & reliable communications to internal teams, project stakeholders, external vendors, customers.Ensures that approved methods, processes and tools are consistently used, include change, issue, risk and quality management. Selects methods and procedures for new assignments and provides guidance to other personnel.   location: Dallas, Texas job type: Contract salary: $60 - 70 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Responsibilities: Senior PM level - could work on multiple large projects or be called upon to act as a program manager. Involves extensive interaction with product development and other members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products to clients.Acts as lead interface with the customer (internal and external) regarding project deliverables.Develops the project plan, including project scope, development/delivery schedule, resource requirements and integration efforts. Manages the expectations of the project sponsors, team members, and customers.Manages the details of overall project schedules and deliverables. Implements corrective actions to bring projects back on schedule.Accountable for meeting project schedules. Records and monitors project actual costs vs. project budget, accountable for managing to budget.Motivates, and directs project team, sets goals, objectives, priorities, assigns/reviews work and resolves conflict. Mentors less experienced team members. Establishes appropriate staffing plans and manages the staffing process including resource additions and deletions over the life of the projects.Provides feedback on performance against deliverables. Makes recommendations for improving efficiency, product delivery and expense reduction in projects.Develops and manages a project communication plan to include content, frequency, audience and channels. Provides clear & reliable communications to internal teams, project stakeholders, external vendors, customers.Ensures that approved methods, processes and tools are consistently used, include change, issue, risk and quality management. Selects methods and procedures for new assignments and provides guidance to other personnel. Randstad Technologies has an immediate need with our longstanding end customer, a leading non profit organization with offices in Dallas. 12+ month opportunity to work primarily remotely. Very likely to extend into a long term engagement. Can be 100% remote. Required Skills:10+ years of IT experience with a focus on Technical Project Managementstrong project scheduling experience using JIRA, MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similarstrong process flow experience including diagramming using Visio, Lucid, or similarstrong at creating presentations using PowerPoint and delivering them to a mixed audience (executives, business teams, technical teams, vendors/suppliers/partners)Good understanding of Agile Software Development (SDLC)Understanding of Data and Data QualityAbility to coordinate with multiple internal and external (vendor) teamsProficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPointExcellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.Able to multi-task with strong time management and prioritization skills Preferred Skills:Local to DFWExperience working in a startup environment, or similar, with digital marketers to design and build engaging platforms for distinctly targeted user communities.Extensive experience with a variety of web based and online technologies which may include: Websites, Data Quality Initiatives, Vendor Selection, Vendor Implementation and System IntegrationsExperience working in .NET w/ Sitecore (or other common MS stacks)PMP, CSM, or other applicable certification or professional training Responsibilities: Senior PM level - could work on multiple large projects or be called upon to act as a program manager. Involves extensive interaction with product development and other members of cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products to clients.Acts as lead interface with the customer (internal and external) regarding project deliverables.Develops the project plan, including project scope, development/delivery schedule, resource requirements and integration efforts. Manages the expectations of the project sponsors, team members, and customers.Manages the details of overall project schedules and deliverables. Implements corrective actions to bring projects back on schedule.Accountable for meeting project schedules. Records and monitors project actual costs vs. project budget, accountable for managing to budget.Motivates, and directs project team, sets goals, objectives, priorities, assigns/reviews work and resolves conflict. Mentors less experienced team members. Establishes appropriate staffing plans and manages the staffing process including resource additions and deletions over the life of the projects.Provides feedback on performance against deliverables. Makes recommendations for improving efficiency, product delivery and expense reduction in projects.Develops and manages a project communication plan to include content, frequency, audience and channels. Provides clear & reliable communications to internal teams, project stakeholders, external vendors, customers.Ensures that approved methods, processes and tools are consistently used, include change, issue, risk and quality management. Selects methods and procedures for new assignments and provides guidance to other personnel.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Project Management (8 years of experience is required)MS Office (8 years of experience is required)PowerPoint (5 years of experience is required)Visio (2 years of experience is required)Agile Methodology (3 years of experience is required) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information

job summary: The various deployment models require each subject matter expert to understand the network underlay and the feature sets typically enabled on a SD-WAN appliance: Wide Area Network fundamentals Virtual Private Network Expertise - both IPSEC and SSLNext-Generation Firewall Experience designing and transitioning multiple site migrations Performance tuning experience in Public/Private Cloud datacentersTroubleshoot high severity issues as a Tier IV operational subject matter expert DESIRED SKILLS: 10 Years Technology Experience (Network, Application, Security)Strong experience Routing ProtocolsExcellent Communication Skills (Verbal/Written)Cloud Technology (OpenStack, VMware, AWS)Writing script templates (Python, YAML, Heat)5 Years developing operational support systems3 Years Customer Facing Operations and/or Sales ExperienceInquisitive, "what if" analysisStrong Analytical and Problem solving skills   location: Plano, Texas job type: Permanent salary: $140,000 - 150,000 per year work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Candidate will be a product development engineer for the Managed Network Service Portfolio. Primary focus will be on Routing and Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) positioned either at the customer premise or in a central cloud location. The candidate is expected to have experience with supporting vendor management systems in a private and public cloud environment. The core discipline of any candidate is solid network engineering skills coupled with SD-WAN implementations. The lead position will first coordinate business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. A lab environment will be available to perform proof-of-concept followed by detailed design documentation. Collaboration will be centered on product management, IT and operations. Candidate will be expected to occasionally present to executive management.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: CiscoSD-WANViptelaCisco Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Project Manager to support their Specialty Distribution Manufacturer Relations team to project manage the implementation of a new distribution center, which includes but is not limited to, tracking and directing manufacturer requests and electronic data interface needs, as well as coordinating manufacturer communications. MUST be PMP Certified! This is a 9 to 12 month assignment.  Position is REMOTE but prefer candidates in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area should you have to go into their Irving, TX office periodically.   Skills: Critical Thinking and decision making Leadership and teamwork Analytical and problem solving Time management and organizational PMP Certified Six Sigma Certification preferred Agile experience highly recommended High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Ability to lead meetings with various levels of senior management salary: $45 - $50 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorResponsibilities Experienced project manager needed on the Specialty Distribution Manufacturer Relations team to project manage the implementation of a new distribution center, which includes but is not limited to, tracking and directing manufacturer requests and electronic data interface needs, as well as coordinating manufacturer communications. Additional project manager responsibilities would include documenting and project managing the transition of work within the data management team. Prioritization and goal setting Critical Thinking and problem solving Solid communication skills and the ability to lead meetings and presentations with all levels of management SkillsPMP CertifiedProject Management ProfessionalAgileSix SigmaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office PowerPointLeadershipQualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.