Project Management Lead

Job Description

Key Roles And Responsibilities Follow a consistent and formally defined project management approach for IT projects undertaken. The project management approach shall, inter alia, enable appropriate stakeholder participation for effective monitoring and management of project risks and progress.Adopting new or emerging technologies, tools, or revamping their existing ones in the technology stack and following a standard enterprise architecture planning methodology or framework.To maintain enterprise data dictionary to enable the sharing of data among applications and information systems along with promoting a common understanding of data.To ensure that maintenance and necessary support of software applications is provided by the software vendors and the same is enforced through formal agreement.To obtain the source codes for all critical applications from their vendors and ensure that all product updates and programme fixes are included in the source code escrow arrangement.Complete handling of the timelines and performance tracking of a project/ programme. Validation and analysis of project progress and highlight showstoppersDeveloping and maintaining the programme management plan, publish schedules, weekly and monthly reporting to key stakeholders on project progressShould possess an ability to engage with various team members from cross functional technology and business. Discuss scope of projects with business and technology team and doing feasibility analysisGood understanding of project, portfolio and service management. Ensuring PMO services are delivered using best in class practices and methodologiesContributing to building PMO proposalsNegotiate on functionalities with technology partners/vendors and prioritize deliverablesEnd to end coordination from business, technology and other department on activities/projectsParticipate in investigation and resolution of complex and unusual problemRecommend change to established method, suggest alternative methodProvide support for creating and maintaining project documentation as per the project development life cycleImplementation and post-implementation support Qualifications & Experience Minimum of 10-12 years of experience and should have been in a project management roleExperience of leading and managing teams. Should have managed a large project end-to-end following the project management methodology.Must actively practice the concepts of project management.Advanced skills on Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)Excellent written & verbal communication skillsStrong analytical and planning skills with the ability to effectively track and work with multiple stakeholder groups.Proven teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence individuals without a formal hierarchical relationship.Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively Skills: programme management,risk management,teamwork,feasibility analysis,excel,time management,project management,analytical skills,problem resolution,organizational skills,data management,vendors,performance tracking,pmo services,microsoft office (excel, powerpoint, word),documentation,software maintenance,powerpoint,negotiation,project,planning skills,stakeholder management