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As a Project Manager within our organization, your primary duties and responsibilities will include: - Developing, refining, validating, and managing project plans to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of major technology initiatives across the enterprise. - Utilizing project management methods, standards, and integration practices while coordinating all internal and external resources required to complete assigned projects. - Providing timely and concise communications to functional leadership regarding project status, risks, and pending issues. - Analyzing processes and recommending optimizations to improve resource utilization and delivery efficiency. - Building consensus among process leads regarding project scope, task execution, staffing, and issue resolution. - Sourcing and coordinating with vendors on behalf of the business area represented. - Providing overall financial direction for projects, including budget development, cost control, and performance monitoring. - Identifying potential risks within projects and proactively managing or escalating issues as needed. - Collaborating frequently with business area management, portfolio managers, vendors, consultants, and contractors. - Developing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive business owners, product managers, and vendors. - Conducting formal reviews with business sponsors at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction. - Tracking and measuring client satisfaction levels and implementing improvements based on feedback. - Managing resource and capacity planning to ensure efficient utilization across projects. - Performing additional project-related duties as assigned. Educational Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. - Certifications preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agile Certification, Lean Six Sigma / Kaizen Certification, Google Analytics Certification. Work Experience: - 10+ years of IT experience, including prior Project Management experience. - Minimum 1-2 years managing IT Infrastructure projects (preferred). - Proven experience managing project financials, budget reporting, and resource capacity management. - Exposure to Agile Scrum environments (nice to have). Skills & Knowledge: Behavioral Skills: - Strong leadership and team motivation skills. - Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal abilities. - Effective communication (oral and written) and presentation skills. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and mathematical skills. - Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. - Critical thinking and time management skills. - Ability to influence stakeholders and drive results. Domain Skills: - Experience in IT Infrastructure, Data Management, or Information Systems projects. - Exposure to Agile Architecture Delivery and Workflow Management. Technical Skills: - 5-6 years of experience as a Project Manager in IT or software development environments. - Technical aptitude to collaborate effectively with software engineers. - Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). - Proficiency in Waterfall methodologies; exposure to Agile Scrum preferred. - Hands-on experience in project financials, budget management, and capacity planning. - Familiarity with web technologies (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL). - Experience with Microsoft Technology Stack (C#, SQL Server) and Oracle (8i or 10g). Tools Knowledge: - Mandatory: Advanced Excel (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups). - Preferred: Application Lifecycle Management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps), Project & Portfolio Management tools (Clarity, Open Workbench, Microsoft Project), Web Content Management Systems (SAP Hybris), Collaboration tools (Confluence, MS Office Suite, Visio). As a Project Manager within our organization, your primary duties and responsibilities will include: - Developing, refining, validating, and managing project plans to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of major technology initiatives across the enterprise. - Utilizing project management methods, standards, and integration practices while coordinating all internal and external resources required to complete assigned projects. - Providing timely and concise communications to functional leadership regarding project status, risks, and pending issues. - Analyzing processes and recommending optimizations to improve resource utilization and delivery efficiency. - Building consensus among process leads regarding project scope, task execution, staffing, and issue resolution. - Sourcing and coordinating with vendors on behalf of the business area represented. - Providing overall financial direction for projects, including budget development, cost control, and performance monitoring. - Identifying potential risks within projects and proactively managing
