Job Description :
Title: Network Project Manager (With Firewall Experience)

Location: Memphis, TN

Duration: 12+ Months



Position Description:



The Network Engineering Project Manager will have a strong network engineering and firewall background that sets the foundation for a close collaboration with Engineering, Operations units, Subject Matter Experts, as well as senior management. Work will include project management support I nsupport of network segmentation efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing stakeholder communications to ensure accurate and timely delivery of products. The successful candidate will have experience delivering infrastructure projects and will be responsible for tracking and reporting progress, issues, resource utilization, and funding status of all projects to the Program Manager and executive leadership. He or she must have the ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact virtually and in-person with stakeholders.

Responsibilities
Responsible for end-to-end project management, demonstrating ownership of the entire process from beginning to end.
Establishes network segmentation environment by: designing system configuration; directing system installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
Maximizes network segmentation performance by: monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects on aspects of network pre-migration, migration, and post-migration tasks.
Secures network segmentation system by: establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
Designs, implements, and supports the switching, routing and security infrastructure for network segmentation. Tasks include those directly and indirectly related to the network segmentation effort.
Day-to-day support is to assist network segmentation team as they participate in their operational tasks.
Produce timely and high quality work products in support of information security projects, including scope, project plans, project schedules, requirements specifications, architectural diagrams and descriptions, test plans, test scripts, and other deliverables.
Manage change requests. Assess impact to scope, schedule and cost; and communicate with key stakeholders.
Prepare project status reports and financial reporting, weekly and as requested.
Organize and structure solutions to solve complex problems.
Create and deliver presentations to senior management on project goals and plans, progress reporting, updates, milestones, metrics, risks and issues.
Organize and facilitate project planning, status meetings, reviews, requirements and release planning, and other project-related meetings.
Become deeply immersed and knowledgable about core systems, technologies, and technical platforms.
Understand the relationships, dependencies, and impact of neighboring business functions and projects.

Required Qualifications

7 to 9 years of relevant project management experience.
5-10 years network engineering and infrastructure management
3-5 years in firewall management
High working knowledge of routing and firewalls with a specific background in Cisco ASA management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter demonstrating solid judgment – understands when to seek guidance but has strong ability to think and act independently under limited oversight and direction.
Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface with customers and technical professionals from all levels.
Able to communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong ability to manage project tasks, scope change, and schedules to keep projects on-track
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint and Visio.
Exceptional communication, teamwork, and influencing skills that foster a collaborative and continuous-improvement environment.
Experience with development and preparation of management status and key metrics reports

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.
Knowledge of a variety of information security technologies and platforms.
PMP certifications is a plus