UnitedHealth Group - Technical Architect - Infrastructure

Discipline : Information Technology

Industry : IT Project Management

Job Description :

- The IT Network Project Manager role is a key position within the Optum Technology IT Group.

- The IT Network Project Manager functions as a project team member within the Network Services Group.

- This position will lead network services related projects across all Optum and UnitedHealth Group

Key responsibilities :

- Overall accountability for project execution for assigned projects within the Optum Technology IT Group for Network Services.

- Drive deliverables to meet project deadlines / milestones.

- Track and update project plans and documentation.

- Identify and report issues with the project.

- Mitigate identified issues.

- Engage resources (management, service vendors, business segment leads, etc.) for project assignments.

- Single point of contact for all project IT vendors/providers.

- Create and submit engagement documentation for voice/data network, cabling, and server infrastructure.

- Interface with construction trades as necessary to ensure MDF/IDF construction to UHG design standards.

- Document weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, tasks, accomplished, etc.

- Host weekly status call with project team.

- Work within Optum Technology IT Group processes for equipment and services procurement

- Perform Optum Technology IT Group, change management procedures to create, submit, and coordinate various change requests associated with Optum Technology IT Group Network Services current and future projects.

- Work with Optum Technology IT Group data/voice/security/server engineers to determine equipment and circuit equipment specifications.

- Work with supply chain management for equipment and circuit orders.

- Coordinate voice/data/security network equipment, servers, printers, and cable installation to ensure project deadlines are met, adhering to published lead times and standards.

- Coordinate and consolidate various remote site activities, i.e. site surveys, vendor scheduling, site contact reviews, and follow-up coordination for installation of infrastructure related activities (racks, power, cabling, circuits, etc).

- Document and validate operational readiness hand-off to monitoring and management teams.

- Perform Agile Scrum role.

No. of Openings : 1

Qualification - Required Qualifications

- 10+ Years of overall experience only into Infrastructure

- 3 - 5 years project management experience in data network deployment.

- Demonstrated success leading complex network initiatives in a matrix organization.

- Demonstrated strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

- Demonstrated a strong skill set for MS Word, Excel and Project.

- A strong understanding of Agile Methodology

- A understanding of Scrum Methodology

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with Wireless LAN installations and deployments.

- PMP Certification

- Willingness to take ownership and be accountable for delivery of services to the business partner.

- Background in fundamental voice and data network technologies (e.g., LAN/WAN, network routing protocols, IPT, IVR).

- Hands on experience with large network roll out deployment activities.

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