Program Manager​/PM

IDEALFORCE has a CONTRACT position available immediately for a Program Manager (Datacenter migration) to join our customer in Columbus, OH. This is an ONSITE position. Hiring Manager would like to have all qualified candidates interview face to face.

Project manager who can assist in the expansion of the Client's Private Cloud as part of the Client’s IT Optimization initiative. The Private Cloud expansion involves the consolidation, standardization, and integration of highly distributed Agency data centers into centrally managed compute, storage, and network environments.

The candidate will initially be assigned two projects:

• Project 1:
  Manage a project to assume centralized technical responsibilities for an Agency’s remote server network (approx. 200 servers), with Windows and Linux operating systems. The project will commence with assumption of technical support for the existing network of servers, and then continue with the planning of an upgraded server environment.
• Project 2:
  Manage a project to migrate and/or re-platform an Agency’s data center (servers, storage, and network) into the State of Ohio’s Private Cloud services.

The candidate needs to be a strong leader. The candidate will be responsible for overall migration planning of key IT infrastructure, developing waves of migrations, communicating status of migration plans, resource planning, and meeting Program objectives. They will work with Agency application owners and infrastructure managers for pre-migration and migration activities (server builds, network routing and firewall configurations, storage and backup configuration, testing, cutover strategy, resource planning, and project documentation).

• 7+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager with atleast a Bachelor's degree.
• Must have experience in managing at least one large program (collection of related projects) that was more than a year in duration and a budget great than $1 million.
• Data Center migration and consolidation project experience.
• To have experience in at least 2 of the following 4 project technology areas on at least one project they managed or in prior position(s) specializing in the areas below:
• Working knowledge of network topologies, server/storage architecture, and IT security compliance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to work as part of a team is important as this is a large and complex environment and will require the ability to work in a distributed team setting.
• Ability to build relationships with team members while providing leadership in alignment with the State’s IT Optimization initiatives.

Desired

Skills:

• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• VMWare experience would be an asset
• Experience with IT Help Desk software and processes, infrastructure monitoring, and remote server/storage configuration would be an asset.
• PMP certification – would be an asset
• 5-8 years of experience managing medium to large sized projects.
• Managing teams of 10-15 people from differing vertical lines of technology and/or business.
• Experience managing several significant projects simultaneously
• Experience following project management best practices and methodologies
• Experience with project management applications (Work Front preferred) and Microsoft Office suite of products.

• Additional Information : All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment.

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:

• Email your candidate/s resume to joseph dot shelton at along with the following details:
  Rate, Current location and Availability.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.