Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join Summit as a Technical Project Manager and lead diverse, cross-functional teams in planning, implementing, and delivering technical transformation initiatives. You will work directly with clients, manage project timelines and budgets, and ensure adherence to program strategy. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong communication and problem-solving skills, and has experience managing complex projects. This role requires a Bachelor's degree (preferred) and 3+ years of project management experience. Summit offers a competitive benefits package including flexible time off, 401k matching, health insurance, and more.

Requirements

• Experience in managing complex initiatives, including coordination of new implementations at data center facilities, managed services, application and infrastructure projects
• Microsoft Office Suite trained, experience in MS Project or Visio required
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, as the PM will be directing projects across multiple departments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent flexibility and wits, ability to handle fast-paced technical office environment
• Ability to assist in organizing, running, and documenting complex meetings
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to delegate as needed, with the leadership to inspire technical personnel throughout all stages of the project
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance logic with creativity
• Skilled in estimating and common project management desktop tools
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Ability to manage large or multiple projects with changing priorities
• 3+ years in a project management office or as a project manager for a company

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans that align with client needs/requirements for each initiative to track milestones, deliverables, schedule, deadlines, change, resource allocation, and budget
• Coordinate project tasks to ensure successful solutions are implemented under the guidance of the management team
• Develop, recommend, and implement necessary risk mitigation solutions
• Coordinate and attend meetings related to projects; communicate between departments as required
• Coordinate with technology teams across the company and with clients to define and drive any technical changes required for projects
• Compile project status reports and provide updates to clients and management
• Collaborate with and where necessary, mentor other Project Managers
• Deliver proactive leadership and top-down oversight in both internal and client initiatives, projects, and client installations from concept through completion
• Ensure projects adhere to required standards of scope, requirements, deliverables, and timeline
• Oversee necessary review of project(s) status; identify and communicate risks
• Manage client expectations and balance the needs of both Summit and our clients to ensure satisfaction for relevant parties
• Serve as an escalation point for pre-installation client support issues
• Identify and anticipate the needs for additional project work by communicating with both clients and internal team members

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, or related field preferred

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off
• 401k with an employer match
• Free employee collocation and cloud account
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• A fun and casual work environment