Project Manager

ABOUT US
Founded in 2003, GPL Technologies has been building a team of talented professionals in entertainment/media and post production information technology. Our team consists of client focused account managers, certified and trained IT specialists, vendor partners, and a stimulating culture that isn’t present in most IT companies.

DESCRIPTION
The Project Manager will be primarily responsible to plan, implement and monitor delivery of projects and regularly communicate progress and risks. The Project Manager is a central figure of the project and works with multiple teams and stakeholders throughout to ensure timelines and objectives are met.

THE CANDIDATE
GPL Technologies is looking for an ambitious Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate must be able to adopt, thrive, navigate, and support strategic initiatives as directed by management. As the Project Manager, you are accountable for creating comprehensive timelines, defining resource requirements, and managing projects from initiation through completion.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage entire customer journey from post-sale handoff to project completion
• Serve as primary point of contact for all project related customer issues
• Identify and manage project stakeholders, milestones, roadblocks
• Coordinate customer and GPL engineering teams to develop statements of work for project implementation
• Create comprehensive project timelines in Autotask and/or MS Project
• Assess project needs and schedule engineering resources to ensure on-time completion of projects
• Serve as liaison between customer, GPL procurement, and GPL engineering to ensure equipment and services are delivered on schedule
• Provide regular updates to management regarding project backlog, resource allocation, project profitability, etc.
• Lead post-mortem analysis of severity 1 issues and manage implementation of process improvements identified in post-mortem reviews
• Develop, document, and automate internal project management processes
• Manage project scope, risks and issues and create mitigation plans to address them
• Monitor project progress throughout planning and delivery phases

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
• Diploma or degree in a technical discipline
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM certifications an asset
• Mid to high-level certifications desirable but not required (MCSE, VCP, CISM, CISSP, AWS CSA)
• Familiarity working with Agile delivery teams/project management
• Good planning skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working in a client facing role and overall commitment to customer satisfaction
• Desire and ability to learn, grow and lead in a multi-faceted, project-based environment
• Demonstrated project management competencies: budget and timeline management, scope management, risk management, issues management, timely decision making
• Ability to prioritize and delegate appropriately and deal with changing priorities
Can relate to the GPL Core Values:
o We take care of each other and our clients
o Agility is our edge
o Creative problem solvers
o Cool under pressure Clarity
o Clarity, Confidence, Commitment

WHAT WE OFFER
• Flexible work schedule with ability to work from home and unlimited PTO
• 401k plan
• Medical, dental, vision, accident and life insurances
• Excellent work environment with supportive and progressive staff and leadership

The salary range for this position is 65,000 to 85,000 annually. The provided range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

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