Associate Technical Project Manager Jobs in Newark, NJ

Company Description
About Mackenzie Search Group:
Great talent is both rare and valued... the ability to recognize great talent is even more rare!
The Mackenzie Search Group knows how to position US & International companies for success, from Start-Up Ventures to Small & Medium size organizations to Multi-Divisional International Conglomerates, and builds companies with their most important asset - talent. With a strict focus in these niche areas: HealthCare (Executives, Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Assisted Living, LTC, Therapy), Information Technology,Consulting, Homeland Security, Clean Technology, Energy, B2B, Manufacturing, Engineering, LifeSciences (Pharmaceutical, Scientific, Medical Device, Diagnostics, Biotech, Research, Lab), Six Sigma/Lean, Finance/Accounting, Sales, and Marketing, Consumer, Mobile Technology and Social Media.
Growing Strong Companies with the very best talent from the C-suite to the Field & on both the Business Operations & Manufacturing sides of an organization, is what Principals and Consultants at Mackenzie Search know best, are most passionate about, and have done since 1992. Just ask our Client references and LinkedIn recommendations, they can tell the story better than we can.
Job Description
Predominant telecommunications services firm is in search of a Project Manager (PM) to oversee all technical aspects of a Project (with Mobile operators) using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The company is a great place to work, growing and embarking on new cutting edge technology. The PM is responsible for coordination and completion of the project and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, coordinating until project is completed. Such tasks will include technical understanding of customer requirements, setting deadline, monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The PM may be responsible for more than one project at a time from both technical and administrative aspects.
The PM will be responsible for the successful implementation of different Flash Networks solutions within large mobile operators. A project time-line normally spans over several months up to a year. The job also consists of daily contact with multiple global technical teams.
Qualifications
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams with participation from different functions within the
organization and where appropriate, external sub-contractors
• To be Company's client representative for all matters relating to the implementation phase of
any work undertaken for both technical and business aspects.
• To assist in identifying and responding to sales opportunities.
• Planning and problem-solving tasks. The PM is responsible for planning the project in order to
accomplish its goals or produce the products required within constraints such as time, cost and
agreed quality standards.
• The PM must be courteous and polite in written and oral communication, and be able to get
ideas across in a non-confrontational manner in one-to-one situations, small groups, and before
large audiences.
• The PM is responsible for the project's commitment to quality - also referred to as fitness for
purpose or specification level, and may need to call on specialists to assist in creating or
assessing quality standards.
Experience & Knowledge
• BSC (or higher) Engineering degree.
• Previous hands-on technical experience - MUST
• Proven project management experience gained in a telecommunications environment
• 5 + years in managing complex implementation projects within large mobile operators, wire line
operators or ISPs
• Very good technical knowledge of IP networks, Cellular topology.
• Good understanding of operating system concepts (Linux and Windows).
• Fluent English
• Willing to travel abroad on occasion
• Willing to travel domestically up to 30%
Candidate Must Have
5+ to 7 years of experience
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Ideal Candidate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong administrative, time management and self-organizational skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Team player, Excellent inter-personal skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Customer oriented
• 'can do' attitude
• Excellent priority/time management skills
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
The ideal candidate has worked for these companies:
Openwave, Cisco, Comverse, Allot communication, All Tier 1 operators
Additional Information
Base Salary - DOE
Benefits - Full