Project & Program Management III

Overview

Plan and coordinate internal information system projects, such as network, server, or software implementations and upgrades and PC deployments, from initiation through delivery within budget constraints.

What you'll do

• Manage multiple, complex, cross-functional and technical projects.
• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
• Manage and track program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
• Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Drive the project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
• Lead internal process improvements, removing gaps across multiple teams and functions.
• Account for risks and provide risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as primary project point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
• Evaluate post project results against metrics and recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices and processes.
• Perform other duties as required.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) from a four-year college or university and 5 to 8 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Experience working with project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance.
• In-depth experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation.
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies.

Nice to have

• Various certifications.
• Change management knowledge.

Details

• Location: Remote, India.
• Work environment: Prolonged sitting or standing at an office-related workstation; ability to move within an office environment; must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively.
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.