Technical Project Manager

Are you an open-minded individual looking for new challenges? Infrastructure Security Engineering team is looking for an experienced professional willing to take a Project Manager role to support with ongoing projects:

• Installation of new hardware to DataCenters around the Globe and building it to some Virtual Solutions to enable user migrations to virtual desktops;
• Repurpose of existing hardware for other projects/needs
• Hardware Upgrades (servers and chassis)
• Hardware decommissioning and moves in DCs or between DC.

Previous direct experience as a Project Manager or Service Delivery Manager is not required. We are open for professionals with solid infra knowledge and experience in Data centers, who are willing to pursue their career towards Coordinator/PM role. Past experiences in working with the following teams: DC, MVS, NetOps, GHS are desired.

What you will do:

• Build and own roadmaps and projects plans for projects
• Track the progress during project execution
• Manage dependencies of different type including but not limited by following delivery timeline of the hardware orders, different teams involved (DC, MVS, NetOps, GHS etc), deliverables available for the next phase of the project (e.g. documentation, build image, network configuration, inventory change)
• Support the teams with getting approvals in time and removal impediments (budget, change approval, network changes) from IT and Business stakeholders
• Manage and own project communication between teams involved to the projects (organizing and leading regular calls, escalation calls etc)
• Track and Report the project status and risks to Program managers and escalate roadblocks to key stakeholders;
• Propose new, use existing or improve existing tools for task management (excel trackers of different type, MS Planner, JIRA, GSNOW)

Skills required:

• Direct experience in Infrastructure and Data centres (5+ years)
• Basic knowledge of network protocols (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)
• Basic understanding of network security (firewalls, restricted network zones etc)
• High-level understanding or experience of delivery Virtual infrastructure projects with Citrix and VMWare solutions (Citrics XenDesktop, FSLogix, App-V)
• Excellent verbal skills is essential as it's a global role, so clearly spoken English language is a must-have
• Confidence with senior stakeholders and business side developers
• Strong organizational skills
• Data driven decision making
• IT infra understanding

Below skills are nice to have:

• Project Management experience or previous business engagement background
• Understanding of hardware lifecycle from the order to decommissioning
• Basic knowledge of Budgeting
• Experience with: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office toolkit (advanced Excel)

• Competitive salary
• Luxoft Training Center
• Access to e-learning Library
• Individual development plans
• Long-term cooperation with possibility to gain experience in different projects and technologies
• A significant number of professional communities (Agile Community, Tech Community, Business Analysis Community, etc.)

• Group Life Insurance
• Private healthcare insurance – LuxMed. Unlimited access to specialist consultations with Dental Care included
• Medical costs reimbursement for employees (up to certain amount per quarter)
• Travel Insurance
• Benefit Program - Cafeteria and Multisport Card

• Various communities (sport, recreation activities, trips, board games, cultural and educational activities)
• Discounts program for employees – BeLux (banking offer, car leasing offer and cafeteria program discount)
• Convenient locations in a modern offices with game rooms
• Multinational projects for clients all over the world