Data Center Program Manager -- Cisco's Global Government Solutions Group ***Requires US Citizenship & Current / Recent Top Secret Security Clearance

**Selected applications MUST be a U.S. CITIZEN and HOLD a current or recently lapsed TOP SECRET (TS) U.S. Government Security Clearance.**

**Candidates who are NOT a U.S. CITIZEN or HOLD a current or recently lapsed U.S. Government Security Clearance WILL NOT be considered for this position.**

**Must be located in the METRO D.C. area or willing to relocate to that area.**

Come be a part of Cisco's Global Government Solutions Group, Public Sector, Advanced Services (GGSG PS AS) and join a revolutionary team of innovative technologist. A dedicated team that provides a higher level of flexible support services to our government customers, enabling them to exploit network technology to meet their objectives.

This role is key to developing large Data Center consulting projects in areas such as Data Center consolidations, migrations, new design projects and Data Center Virtualization projects around technology and operational activities. The Program manager will develop consulting project/program plans, create SOWs, create proposals, quote and scope Data Center consulting projects to enterprise level customers. Will document best practices and create technical and business white papers.


The Program Manager will provide leadership to diverse and talented project teams. Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, develop and manage a project and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery. Resource will be responsible for multiple concurrent large-scale enterprise projects and services pursuits In addition to leading project teams that may include partner resources.

Key aspects of the role include:

- Present credible, competent and passionate knowledge of the infrastructure and supporting organizations in the data center that supports the applications that run the business.

- Primary DC consults capable of working with Account teams and customer to properly understand business and IT objectives and scope, propose appropriate project and team to accomplish objectives.

- Comfortable in executive discussions as well as working with DC operations and technology teams.

- Leading multiple concurrent project initiatives from proposal through implementation and client acceptance.

- Experience managing, communicating and coordinating a global deployment team.

- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and exceed client expectations.

- Ensure effective and timely communication within the project teams and across the company and the client management teams.

-Manage services sales process: activities include scoping, pricing and negotiation.

- Generate and lead new business initiatives within existing client base.

- Assist pre-sales efforts by serving as a subject matter expert and providing financial (ROI) and technical competitive analysis.

- Responsible for budgeting, financial reports and billing approval for projects.
- Assist in the development of key processes, policy decisions and technical implementations, and service programs.

- Capable of developing or identifying best practices and developing collateral around them.

- Develop and nurture strong client relationships at the executive and director levels; educate and advise clients on industry trends and technologies; attain trusted advisor status to clients.

- Help qualify and develop new business initiatives within existing client base and targeted prospects.

Requirements:

Prefer at least 4 year undergrad degree with success in management and/or IT related consulting.

Soft Skill Sets required:
-Diplomacy skills. Excellent written and verbal skills required.
- Experience in IT consulting projects including managing Enterprise solutions.
- Strong customer facing skills, including ability to establish credibility with CxO level, director level and technical professionals.
- Ability to propose and present
- Proven ability to document, comprehensive project plans and recommendations
- Ability sell technology

Technical Skills desired but all not mandatory:

- Experience with Data Center planning, design, implementation, operations, and optimization.

- Experience in managing or implementing complex projects based on diverse datacenter technologies including infrastructure components (SAN, LAN, server), OS software (Windows, Linux, Solaris), Virtualization software (VMware, Xen), application software (Oracle Fusion, WebSphere, SAP platforms), and management and automation platforms (Tivoli, Openview, Blade Logic, Scalant).