Project Support - Avaya

Location: Basking Ridge, NJ
Categories: Project Manager
Website: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=261&siteid=33

Position Description

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than one million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large.

Job Title: Project Support
Requisition Number: 33491BR
Location: Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Manages and plans one, but occasionally more than one, complex project consisting of one or more project teams. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and assigning project tasks, team building, maintaining working relationships with client functional areas outside of IT. Applies project development methodologies and reporting techniques to indicate project status. Manages one or more project teams to meet complex project objectives. Reviews, evaluates and formulates project plans, schedules and budgets. Allocates staff and budget resources to meet changing corporate needs. Identifies and negotiates schedules, milestones and resources required to meet project objectives. Organizes and guides project operations through the use of methodologies accepted by the industry. Evaluates and reports progress in terms of quality and performance metrics common to IT projects. Modifies schedules as required. Works with client departments to coordinate systems testing, installation, training and support. Prepares staff performance evaluations. May conduct staff reviews. Keeps informed of technical and managerial advances in IT. Work is performed with minimal direction and reviewed by senior management. Provides solutions to a diverse range of complex problems.

Work Conditions:
Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Location: Basking Ridge New Jersey

Basic Qualification:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3 – 5 years direct work experience in project management work, as part of a team or with individual responsibilities.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Sharepoint
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

Desired skills:
Strong team player
• Experience working in matrixed environments

Please apply online at:
http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=261&siteid=33 and search for 33491BR

Avaya is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Commitment to equal opportunity is an investment in our people and our future growth.

How to Apply

Please apply online at: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=261&siteid=33 and search for 33491BR