Project Manager II, Professional Services- Contractor - Palo Alto Networks [Contract]

Role Description

This role is a contract assignment at Palo Alto Networks. Contractors will not be employed by Palo Alto Networks but through our trusted staffing partners.  

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a Project Manage, Professional Services (Contract) to work with the Global Customer Support team and is a great opportunity for a talented individual who has the desire to associate with a fast-growing company in a truly international environment.

• Location - USA (Remote)
• Duration -  12 months 

The Professional Services Project Manager will lead services projects as part of the delivery cycle, including handling all deployment resources and ensuring all deliverables are met and delivered on time and under budget. The Project Manager will drive customer deployment projects, including program, and process initiatives, and partner with IT on systems and infrastructure processes. These engagements are typically less than 100 days of total effort. Project Managers will carry a project load of about 30 projects totaling (USD)1M in revenue.

Your Impact

• Determine project partners and team structure/organization partners will include technical and business resources.
• In conjunction with project partners, help ensure the definition of project scope, requirements, and deliverables.
• Develop project timeline and landmarks using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Build and execute project work plans and revise them appropriately to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities and tasks
• Run day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Work on services operational projects that target new services IP delivery, partner communications, scheduling, etc.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before passing them to the client
• Effectively apply Palo Alto Networks Project Management methodology and implement project standards
• Minimize our exposure and risk on all projects
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis

Your Experience

• 8+ years of related work experience or leading complex projects is preferred
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization
• Strong proficiency with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, Asana and Smartsheets
• Good presentation skills including written, oral, and presentation
• Good organizational skills including tool utilization (spreadsheets, project management tools, mind maps), information collection, attention to detail, and prioritization
• Strong interpersonal skills including appreciation and the ability to elicit collaboration from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
• Flexible to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines; able to promptly and expertly react to project adjustments and alterations
• Project Management Institute PMP(r) certification or equivalent a plus
• Experience with Google’s G Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience required.
• Project Management Institute PMP(r) certification or equivalent a plus

Compensation

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.  For candidates who receive an offer,this is the pay range that Magnit (the staffing agency) reasonably expects to pay for this position: $75/hour to $80/hour. Please note that the compensation information in this posting reflects the hourly wage only and does not include benefits.  Magnit offers Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K. Magnit is not able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa for this position.     

Information about Palo Alto Networks

At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish — but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.