Project Manager

NexusTek is anchored by a long-established core business that delivers unparalleled managed IT services to a wide range of clients. We are embarking on a new chapter, expanding our offerings with three strategic initiatives: Professional and managed services for hybrid cloud, cyber security, generative AI and data. Our ambition is to cultivate a premier service organization recognized nationally for its leadership in these areas. 

Our mission is to take away technology headaches allowing our clients to focus on their core business.  

NexusTek’s 375 employees span 43 states to service our growing client base. We have physical offices in Denver, CO, Irvine, CA, New York, NY, and Monroe, CT. 

Working hours 

Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time  

Some afterhours as needed to accommodate clients 

Location requirements 

Open to 100% remote, work from home opportunities, United States 

Why this job is exciting 

Feeling stagnated in your current IT role? You won’t at NexusTek - no two days are alike in the virtualized hosting and MSP world! Our Project Managers are problem solvers with an analytical and creative approach to accomplishing objectives, planning, and evaluating project activities. In this role you will be a trusted advisor between our clients and project team. We empower teams and build relationships to consistently deliver business value.

Who you are 

You have an extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques. You are driven by accuracy and a sense of urgency with an ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines. You display exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills with a strong ability to tailor your communication style to specific audiences. 

You know how to:  

• Manage up to 40 full lifecycle projects in parallel, from initiation to deployment for several initiatives concurrently 
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the projects
• Secure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and facilitate the project team meetings
• Assess and manage risk and issues within, and across, multiple projects
• Consistently report on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues,
• Manage project scope and scope changes
• Monitor and manage schedule and budget variances and impacts to the baseline
• Monitor and manage critical path deliverables
• Continually manage project and stakeholder engagement
• Create an outstanding customer experience through excellent delivery
• Define success criteria and communicate through project life cycle
• Conduct retrospective meetings, assign owners and actions for all lessons learned. 
• Ensure project members understand what is expected of them by when
• Experience leading, motivating and managing internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Minimum of 3 years experience as Project Manager leading IT projects
• Understanding of Project Management Institute Framework and experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Office 365, MS Teams, SharePoint, ConnectWise. 
• Process/playbook documentation experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, a plus. 
• Experience being a billable resource
• Master multi-tasker
• Documentation and Communication Expert
• MS Office Suite 
• ITIL Foundation, a plus
• ITIL Practitioner, a plus

Pay and Benefits 

This is a full-time position located in the United States and performed remotely.  

Estimated Starting Salary/Wage Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually, less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a semi-monthly basis (The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure [for existing employees] skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.  Note that the majority of individuals in the position will fall in the low to mid-level of this scale; the upper end of this pay scale is offered only in exceptional circumstances and/or for unusually qualified candidates.)   

In addition to legally-required benefits, NexusTek offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes the following: 

• Four weeks of annual accrued PTO  
• Seven paid national holidays 
• Medical, dental, vision options  
• Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability 
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident 
• Voluntary Legal Shield and identity theft protection  
• Discretionary annual 401k match plan 
• Generous employee referral bonus plan 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Access to over 90,000+ courses in ADP My Learning  
• StandOut employee engagement tools 
• Eligible to apply for a Pluralsight license 
• Eligible to apply for NexusTek Technical Academy or Leadership Academy 

We’re happy to provide our comprehensive benefits guide. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time. 

Interview Process - Typical interview process for this role: 

     Application Stage - Thanks for showing interest! 

• Submit your application 
• Complete the Culture Index Survey offered in the application steps (link to survey also provided below) 
  • Culture Index is offered in 30 languages - select in your native language! 
  • Culture Index Link: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/DKYYnsSd4yx

      Screening Stage - Let's get to know each other! 

• Our recruiters carefully consider each application. If you are selected to move forward, we will contact you for the introductory screening  
• 20 min Recruiter screening to introduce you to NexusTek and get to know what motivates you 

      Interview Stage - We’ll dive into your experience more in depth 

• One-hour interview with Hiring Manager 
• One-hour interview with Project Management team members
• 30 minute call with VP, Professional Services 
• References – 3 professional references at least one direct supervisor  
• You are welcome to request additional conversations with team members you didn’t get to meet during the process  

NexusTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws 

NexusTek participates in E-Verify for all US Employees 

Please be aware of potential recruitment fraud and fake social media pages. NexusTek will never ask you to pay a fee as part of the interview process. Additionally, we will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an employment offer and completed virtual onboarding training and paperwork provided by our HR team.  

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