Project Manager - II

Job Profile SummaryResponsible for small to medium sized projects with well-defined scope requiring manageable scope control, moderate complexity, and limited risk. Projects may be concurrent or overlap.  Key Responsibilities·       Manage medium to large sized projects, often of varying scope, high complexity, and non-contained risk. ·       Define the project from a business need and create momentum and project acceptance.·       Create an environment and a process by which the project will be successfully delivered. ·       Enhance and embrace accepted PM methods, procedures, and quality objectives. ·       Develop and control time, project plans and budget. Manage the competing needs of multiple stakeholders. ·       Assess and manage project variances (e.g., schedule variance); evaluate impacts to overall project commitments, evaluate and present options, and implement approved changes. ·       Maintain accountability for managing expectations and ensuring quality. ·       Communicate appropriately and persuade leadership regarding necessary action steps in a manner that demonstrates confidence and a grasp of the strategic intent of a project. ·       Provide tactical and strategic leadership with decision authority within the context of the project regarding priorities, timeline, resources, and issues. Provide ongoing work direction to project team. ·       Provide performance feedback for team members as appropriate. ·       Foster and promote knowledge exchange. Create an environment that enhances team motivation. ·       Assure project team works in a cohesive manner and delegate tasks appropriately. ·       Act as an example to the team in communicating in a timely and effective manner.  Knowledge·       At least 5-7 years of Project Management experience·       Intermediate understanding of project management principles.·       Intermediate knowledge of the project lifecycle. ·       Experience with project planning and support tools such as MS Project,  MS Office and Smartsheet·       Ability to monitor progress and status of deliverables and communicate appropriately. ·       Ability to capture status updates using the appropriate tools. ·       Ability to communicate impact of status changes to overall project plan/progress. ·       Demonstrated delivery of service meeting customer expectations. ·       Intermediate time management, communications, decision making, presentation, human relations, and organization skills. ·       Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner. ·       Ability to meet deadlines while responding well to constant changes and resource constraints.·       PMP/Prince2/SCRUM Master/SAFe certification/training/experience preferred.   About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.