Senior Manager, PMO (Hybrid San Antonio)

Rackspace, Inc.
United States, Texas, Austin
Jan 11, 2025
We are seeking a candidate who will be responsible for managing intra-organizational relationships with the Implementation and Operations teams. This candidate will manage project managers, stakeholder communication, projects, and design new processes using structured methodologies. This individual will inspire confidence in the team, senior management, and the business community implementing the project solution. This person will focus on stewardship of ongoing projects, leading efforts to improve existing processes, and leading efforts to design new systems or processes, as required. They will advocate for operational excellence across the organization and produce potential future leaders at Rackspace. Key Responsibilities Directs staff, as well as, coordinates across functions, internally and externally, to ensure delivery within scope, budget, and schedule. Acts as a servant leader - Inspires others towards creativity, development, and autonomy Manages intra-organizational relations - specifically the PMO's relationship with the Implementation and the Operations teams. Highly driven self-starter with excellent communication skills. Plans and executes moderately complex or multiple projects. Reviews and fully understands all project requirements (business and technical). Develops and documents business processes. Owns customer outcomes and drives customer issue resolution. Manages stakeholder communication and relationships. Responsible for adhering to company security policies and procedures. Drives efficiency in solution delivery processes and procedures. Knowledge Intermediate knowledge of the project lifecycle. Intermediate knowledge of industry competitors, products, trends, and technology. Intermediate knowledge of company's objectives and strategies. Knowledge of the Texas Public Sector. Understanding of Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP). Awareness of government contract lifecycle and state agencies. Skills People Management Stakeholder Management (external/internal) Presentation Building & Delivery Skills Process Improvement Project Management Coaching/Counseling Delivery Management Budget Management Business Analytics Financial Acumen Jira Software Skills Servant Leadership Negotiation Skills Risk Assessment/Management Technical Acumen Strong attention to detail Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in field related to role. At the manager's discretion, additional relevant experience may substitute degree requirement Project certification a plus (PMP, Six Sigma, etc.) AWS/Azure/GCP a plus 8 - 10 years of relevant work experience required A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in direct people management required Additional Information 10-20% travel including occasional travel to meet customers and/or attend conferences Hybrid schedule 2 days a week in office in San Antonio, TX Must be able to pass a Public Trust background check at hire Must be a US citizen May require further DOD security clearance #LI-AW2 About Rackspace Technology We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world's leading technologies - across applications, data and security - to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future. More on Rackspace Technology Though we're all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.