(FREELANCE) Senior Project Manager - hybrid - Milan, Italy

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall delivery performance and success of projects from concept/definition, project scope, scheduling, planning, execution, and delivery.
• Ensure projects are aligned with business requirements and are coordinated with key stakeholders including Customers, Sales and Marketing, Engineering, and Support.
• Develop and ensure repeatable and scalable processes and tools are used/complied in delivery.
• Achieve project customer satisfaction goals.
• Drive delivery and execution within SOW parameters.
• Report project status to Customers and Juniper Leadership teams.
• Manage change requests based on SOW definition.
• Manage, negotiate, influence, and communicate with Customers and leverage Juniper’s key resources to achieve project success.
• Partner with Delivery Managers to co-own the success of the projects.
• Set up and manage all required Project Management and Delivery tracking tools including Project tracking with Project ID, Timesheet tracking, Expense tracking, etc.
• Own all project exceptions, escalations, and conflict resolutions.
• Be empowered to approve project expenditures and manage the project to stay within or under budget.
• Conduct internal PS Kick-Off Meetings.
• Define Project Plan and Success metrics (Scope, Cost, Timeline/Milestones, Resources, Project budget).
• Collaborate with Resource Managers, Team Managers, and Partner managers to staff projects.
• Track Project Completion and ensure smooth handover to Support Organization.

Requirements

• Strong ability to lead, influence, and drive virtual teams to achieve common goals.
• Experience managing/delivering large-scale solutions projects to Service Provider and/or Enterprise customers.
• Familiarity with Industry Standard Project Management Methodologies, Timesheet Management, and Expense tracking tools.
• Strong negotiation, influencing skills, and drive to succeed.
• Ability to build executive-level partnerships and communicate effectively across all levels.
• Superior planning, organizational, communication, change management, and cultural awareness skills, including financial and global business acumen.
• Understanding of industry, customer business issues, and appropriate solution architecture.
• Resource Demand Planning and Resource Allocation skills.
• Excellent communication and listening skills to facilitate transformational change and maintain strong partnerships.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and project management software such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email, Data repositories, and collaboration tools.
• Proficiency in project cost and resource management software.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent with 6+ years of related experience.
• MBA is a plus.
• Background in product development lifecycle, customer networks, IP core, Security, Switching, and IP Edge routing is valuable.
• Technical expertise in Networking, Data Center/Cloud, Security, and Automation is valuable.