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Establish, maintain, and continuously improving governance frameworks, policies, and best practices in our area. Ensures that projects, programs, and portfolios align and operate with efficiency, transparency, and control. Develop/enhance technology methodology and standard practices, processes and tools with a focus on industry best practices to ensure effective and efficient practice delivery. Develop and deliver standard practices, processes and tools that are consistent and repeatable. Influence the implementation and adoption of methodology and new practices, processes and tools through development of strong practitioner community relationships. Key Responsibilities Determine scope of Cloud initiatives through research and fact-finding, combined with an understanding of applicable business requirements and technology. Partner with Service Delivery Manager on risks, issue management and resolution. Work with SDM and engineering team to maintain project plan containing objectives, timeline, priorities and risks – this includes milestones using designated tool sets. Coordinate requirements gathering sessions, stand-ups, meetings with business representatives Document requirements, program functions, data quality reports and analysis. Coordinate and support Production issues and fixes while delivering on pre-aligned agenda for the sprint. Ability to scope in a technically complex and fast- changing environment, respond calmly and rationally in a constantly changing, deadline driven environment. Point of contact during the project for all aspects of the cloud Infrastructure. Ensures a strong and seamless relationship by maintaining communications about the project to the stakeholders: business partners, management, and delivery. Responsible for regular status reports Stays up to date with technological and or/process developments and demonstrates knowledge and expertise with Cloud enablement and an ability to evaluate solutions. Required Qualifications Provide appropriate governance oversight to ensure that the practitioner community is adhering to standard methodology, processes and practices. Define the organizational measures required to determine the state of the practice area and if practitioners are operating successfully. Develop and administer the tools required to effectively measure practitioner skill assessments. Lead the development of a continuous feedback process for practitioners to identify process improvements. Facilitate the transformation from practice area process and tool introduction to internalization. Lead the delivery of improvements in practice, process and tool effectiveness. Lead cross functional teams to identify opportunities to strengthen existing processes, practices and tools. Plan, develop and lead the implementation of improvement recommendations. Support the user needs and functional capabilities of practice tools, enabling platforms that provide accurate and standard reflection of project agenda/health. Provide consulting and mentoring within technology practice area of expertise to practitioner community. Educate project execution leaders and practitioners on the benefits of practice area methodology, process and tool usage. Support ad-hoc needs for project resources by providing project/program start-up or on-going support within assigned technology practice area. Drive effective and efficient project delivery. Perform project delivery related governance and compliance functions as required. Partner with the appropriate vendor subject matter experts to develop and maintain tool documentation as well as design, develop and implement the required internal and external training (formal and informal) required to support the practice area resources at all competency levels. Provide support to the practice organization to improve the performance of practitioners through coaching, tool development or other assessment. Develop a sustainable training program to address the needs of new practitioners. Pro-actively keep current on latest industry practices, process and tool trends. Maintain up-to-date understanding of available resources including appropriate training, job aids and best practices. Mentor peers and more junior staff. Actively champion and contribute to the continuous improvement of the assigned practice area best practices using innovative ideas to increase the effectiveness of the practice organization. Lead and participate in project phase reviews and post implementation reviews. Preferred Qualifications AWS Cloud certifications PMP certification About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 125 years. We are a U.S. based financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (4:45p-1:15a) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Technology
