Job Description

This Role:

Black Box is a trusted IT solutions provider delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and best-in-class services to our customers around the globe. Since our founding, Black Box has been driven by its passion for social responsibility to positively impact the communities where we live and work. Through dedication to performance, a high level of competence and inspiration to have shared ownership, our Teams understand the value they add and execute with responsibility, accountability and pride. The sustainment of our success is backed with a “By All Means” mindset to ensure customer success.

If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. We are an organization built on integrity and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do and be their best. Globally recognized as one of the largest Technology Solutions Integrators, you will have the unique benefit of being a part of an organization that is experiencing tremendous growth and success

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned industry professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at Black Box. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects and engagements across the globe. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits, and more.

This Opportunity:

The role of the Senior Project Manager is to serve as an ambassador for Company and is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of multiple projects of various sizes. The Senior Project Manager leads, directs, and manages a team of project resources to deliver value and exceptional results to our clients. This position proactively develops the continuation of opportunities through fostering strong relationships and project delivery excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company’s Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
• Leads and manages assigned project management team members.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Manage assigned projects in accordance with schedule that supports favorable performance indexing that meets or exceeds the expectations of the project plan.
• Effectively manage subcontractor / vendor performance to ensure compliant project delivery.
• Provide progress updates, reports, and performance metrics.
• Manages installation strategies to ensure industry best practices, means and methods are leveraged to complete the project on schedule and within budget.
• Responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed timely, efficiently, and correctly.
• Accountable for the financial performance of assigned projects and expected to manage all costs against planned budgets.
• Oversees and presents project cost reports as required or requested within defined timelines.
• Manages organizational resources to control variables that contribute to project costs such as labor, materials, and equipment in order to comply with project schedules and budgets.
• Cultivate and foster positive relationships with teammates, customers, and vendors to maintain, secure and expand business opportunities.
• Develop resource plans and evaluate needs in conjunction with project requirements.
• Partners with internal and external teams to provide subject matter expertise related to estimating, construction feasibility and value engineering.
• Embraces and leverages companies’ construction technology platforms, automation, and software to drive safety, quality, efficiencies, and cost savings.
• Fosters an innovative mindset that empower employees to seek out unique and applicable solutions for existing challenges that provide opportunities to optimize processes.
• Encourages and supports continuous improvement activities and Lean initiatives across the site to align with strategic goals.
• Anchors training programs to effectively develop employees and drive workforce continuity.
• Leads by example.
• Provide opportunities for technical and professional development through internal training and industry certification courses.

Needs for Success:

• Decision making and judgment: The position involves projects and/or assignments requiring considerable decision-making authority regarding procedures, plans and schedules.
• Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions.
• Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices.
• Ability to identify change events and implement change management best practices.
• Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards.
• Solid understanding of construction accounting principles and cost forecasting.
• Able to report and read out project information to all stakeholders as needed or required.
• Working knowledge of the PMBOK Guidelines and Standards.
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules.
• Advanced project management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Demonstrated coaching, team building and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively present to small and large groups.
• Disciplined, detail oriented, organized, and self-driven.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems, conflicts, and issues.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Ability to develop processes and standard operating procedures.
• Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura and others.

What You Bring to the Table:

• AAS or BS in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 10 years’ of progressive experience in the construction industry in a management or leadership role. Experience overseeing and managing large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred.
• Extensive experience managing large scale multi-million-dollar project work across different construction vertical markets.
• Experience managing the installation of mission critical infrastructure for data center new build and retrofit projects is highly preferred.
• Experienced in managing all contracting and project delivery methods - lump sum / fixed price, cost plus, GMP, unit price / rate, design-build, time and material.
• Experience managing construction teams of 50-100+ technicians on project sites.
• Experience with industry leading manufacturer products and solutions.
• Preferred professional certifications:
  • OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment)
  • BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
  • BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will have direct reports.

Work Location and Travel:

On project site daily in DEKALB, IL with up to 15% travel

Note: This job description outlines the general nature of the responsibilities and duties executed by this position. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned as reasonably needed or required.

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What's in it for You?

Joining Black Box means you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting, highly visible projects with our customers. You’ll get to know large and small organizations across the world and work to deliver best in class IT solutions. You’ll be rewarded with a variety of experiences, development opportunities and exposure to some of the world's most admired companies. In addition to these rewarding experiences, you’ll have access to our comprehensive Total Rewards Program. Our program continues to evolve to meet the needs of our dynamic workforce by providing a variety of benefits which are applicable and competitive for each country & region.

About Black Box

Black Box is the trusted global solutions integrator and digital technology partner. With nearly 45 years of experience connecting people and devices, we are an organization of top technical professionals dedicated to delivering solutions and services that help organizations design, build, manage, and secure their communications and IT infrastructure and networks. Technologies include 5G/OnGo, connected buildings, digital workplace, multisite deployments, data centers, and IoT.

We also design and manufacture award-winning products for Pro AV, KVM, cabling, and networking known for their advanced functionality, flawless performance, outstanding reliability and fail-safe security. We deliver high-value technology services and products through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness combined with our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.