Responsibilities:
Project Delivery
Analyse and document requirements by liaising with a range of people including users and managers, drawing together information needs across a distributed organizationEstablish and prepare project plans, risk management plans, project milestones and deliverables in consultation with business users and architect/designerDevelop high cadence within the project team for escalated tracks, including daily stand-up and tracking the Action Items Register.Manage the implementation of the project on a daily basis with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and qualityManage the scope definition and change control mechanismEscalate and discuss project overrun issues, scope creep, integration issues, resource requirements with Project Director (PD)/ Delivery LeadManage integration of various components of the project including hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration, and data conversion etc.Manage project activities to ensure timely delivery, including identification of critical path, monitoring and driving completion of interdependent activities and adjustment to project schedules to achieve overall completion deadlineManage resources including hardware, software, human resource facilities and logistics required for project so as to ensure completion within budget.Review project documentation to ensure that it meets customers requirement and conforms to quality management process, standards and procedures to minimize rework and system failuresDefine project resources, performance reviews and post implementation evaluations Customer/ Vendor Management
Negotiate with vendors and across teams to ensure adequate resources are available during various phases of the projectBuild relationships with clients, technical staff and management to determine and resolve issues associated with systems implementationManage contractors and subcontractorsNegotiate with clients on change request effort, schedules and prioritize changes based on business needsClear and open communication with clients on project issues or clarifications Financial Management
Perform financial forecasting on the project financials including cost scheduling, revenue scheduling, client billing plan and internal charging planEnsure that the project financials are within the approved budgets Team Managemen
Liaise with team members to ensure that all tasks and deliverables are proceeding according to schedulePlan, track and monitor the tasks assigned to the team leader/ members Delegate tasks effectively by providing clear and specific instructions and goalsProvide leadership to the project team to ensure that proposals/enhancements are fully analyzed and evaluated for their benefits and costsProvide the project team with accurate information about business needs and priorities as well as details about existing business systemsParticipate in leadership activities and providing performance feedback and developmental coachingMonitor and improve team performance, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management The ideal profile should have:
More than 6 years of IT/ Engineering project management experienceExperience in the development, implementation, and support of engineering/ information technology projects in a range of organizationsDegree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalentSelf-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.Able to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationshipExperience working in a provider or vendor environment to delivery client projects
Familiar with working in a matrix organizationProven track record in assuming overall responsibilities and managing medium-scale projects We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives.
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