MODIS is seeking a Data Center Project Manager for a contract position in Washington, DC (metro accessible). Please send resume and hourly rate to brenda.goldenmitchell@Modis.com. DESCRIPTION The Data Center Services Team is seeking to hire an experienced Project Manager. The qualified candidate must be familiar with Data Center technologies, possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and must be able to work under tight schedule and deadlines. RESPONSIBILITIES - Work with engineering team to implement the Middleware Tower,'(tm)s portfolio of projects; - Plan, manage, report on, and close Middleware Tower projects in accordance with industry standard project management processes - Implement and lead the adoption of the departmental standards for Project Management; - Maintain coordination and communication among stakeholders - Assist engineering team with creating technical documentation, including architecture, design, test and support plans. Plan and coordinate Technical Reviews with stakeholders. - Create implementation plan documentation and assist engineering staff with their implementation plans; REQUIREMENTS - At least 5 years of professional experience delivering IT Data Center and Application Infrastructure projects; including strategic planning, development, implementation of systems. - Must be familiar with common Data Center hardware and software platforms such as family of IBM Websphere, Citrix, Oracle, SAN Storage etc.; - Demonstrated experience producing and maintaining, schedules and communication and implementation plans for technical projects; - Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and leading adoption of project management principles and methods of executing IT projects in a fast-paced environment. - Familiarity with industry standard project and portfolio management software. - Bachelor,'(tm)s degree in Computer Science, Business or Engineering or equivalent work experience. - PMP Certification - Experience with process analysis, ability to identify ways to improve the productivity and efficiency of your own work, as well as for others on your project team; - Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, internationally diverse work environment; strong interpersonal skills are essential. DESIRED SKILLS - Project Management Office (PMO) experience; - Certification in ITIL V3 Foundation in Service Management; - Experience with developing, implementing, and leading adoption of ITIL best practices in Service, Infrastructure and Application Management