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Project  Manager (Cloud)

Start : asap, in overleg
Duur : 4 maanden met mogelijke optie tot verlenging
Inzet : 40 uur per week

We are seeking ambitious professionals who can temporary act as entrepreneurs to help develop (parts of) our digital platform and/ or help our customers onboarding. Our platform will be based upon the latest advances in software and infrastructure architecture including Cloud Native, Containers and Micro Services movements and related platforms and tools such as Kubernetes and thus we expect candidates to be both passionate about and well versed in these critical subjects.

Program
Project manager to manage several FY18 critical projects within the Cloud Central Improvement program and/ or other operational activities like:
-    Cloudyn implementation
-    New Azure capabilities (like Azure policies, ASG’s and Global VNET     Peering)
-    Setting up Azure ‘as a product’ (processes/ RBAC/ tooling/     reporting) suitable for delivery to clients.
-    OMS (extension)

Primary Purpose and Goal
The Project manager will be reporting to the involved Cloud Central project leads and the program manager and is responsible for the delivery and support of (one of the) projects in relation to:
-    Designing, implementing, supporting and testing new Azure functionality/ applications
-    Identification and realization of automation/cost containment opportunities through analysis of stead-state activities and automate repeatable tasks and activities where possible

Responsibilities and Tasks
-    Managing the delivery of the required deliverables
-    Planning and monitoring the project
-    Preparing and maintaining project-, stage- and exceptionplans as required
-    Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans
-    Liaison with programme management.
-    Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary
-    Applying change control and configuration management processes
-    Reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports
-    Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact
-    Adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards
-    Managing project administration

Management and Competencies
-    Proven ability to dynamically prioritize work efforts to meet deadlines and work effectively with minimal supervision in a team environment and to diagnose interrelationships between data center     facility, network, server, and application issues.
-    Able to evaluate information quickly, look beyond the information, gather appropriate facts and evidence and explore potential root causes before a conclusion is made.
-    Demonstrate ability to lead discussions in a constructive way with clear goals, deliverables and with documented agreements and follow up actions.
-    Build constructive working relations across the different teams, functions, cultures, genders and demonstrate corporate behaviors and value.
-    Get the job done mentality even if it requires putting in time outside office hour’s ability to interact professionally under pressure with a wide range of customers ranging from end-users to     IT staff to management to external service providers.
-    Confidence in dealing with staff, managers and partners across the firm
-    Works closely with the Cloud Central team and follow the standards and guidance from the team
-    Apply a project management approach to the specific requirements of the project
-    Direct, manage and motivate the project team
-    Understand and apply business case and risk management processes

Working Environment
Reporting: Cloud Central Program Manager, involved Cloud Central Project Leads.
Location: Mostly regio A’dam supporting the Project team
Travel: Might be needed in case of workshops/ teaming with other teams.
Duration: Up to end-of-September 2018
Effort: Full-time equivalent (36-40 hours a week max.)
Holidays: Please report nearing (=before 1/10/2018) holidays in advance.

Qualifications
-    Excellent communication skills in English, verbally and in writingto all levels of the organization.
-    Experience of working in a multi-cultural and multi-vendor environment in a multi-discipline team in multiple country locations with sound knowledge in building effective working     relationships.
-    Documented understanding of ITIL processes, SLA’s and KPI’s, cost of service and Risk and security
-    Understanding of technology architecture in an enterprise environment.
-    Experience with Linux

Education / Academics
-    Minimum of 8 years of progressive business experience in project management
-    Bachelor degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or related field
-    Professional IT Qualifications in related products (like PMP, Prince2 practitioner, AgilePM, ScrumMaster, Lean Six Sigma, IPMA-C)

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- Engelstalig CV waarin duidelijk wordt dat uw kennis/ervaring aansluit op bovenstaande.  
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- Uw beschikbaarheid en indien reeds bekend vakantieplanning
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