Sr Advanced Project Engr

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Guide and manage software development projects to ensure timely delivery within budget and scope Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope Develop and implement software development strategies and best practices Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members Ensure compliance with software development standards and guidelines Manage project risks and issues, and implement mitigation plans Leads the cross functional program teams to successfully achieve the program & business goals. Uses the NPI process to achieve customer deliverables, schedule, cost and related program milestones/ objectives. Understand NPI process in-detail, and drive all NPI programs as per NPI Process On schedule delivery of New Product meeting NPI phase gates as per specification and On budget. YOU MUST HAVE Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development or related roles Minimum 4 years of NPI project/Program Management experience and preferably experienced in leading globally distributed cross discipline enterprise software teams Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices Excellent guiding and communication skills WE VALUE Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field Experience in Agile software development methodologies PMP or Agile certification Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement Strong customer focus and ability to build relationships ESSENTIAL PM SKILLS: Ability to understand whole system/business perspective, identify and early escalation of risks at the right time Ability to quickly assess unclear, complex, and ambiguous situations and reduce into distinct, clear, timely, and stable direction for the development team. Ability to motivate and inspire a set of Project managers and Leads to excel in PM governance Good knowledge and experience in basic PM areas like Cost, Time, Risk and Integration Management Experienced in Earned Value Management Expert in usage of Microsoft project/any other scheduling tools Working knowledge of NPI Development Process is preferred Ability to set judicious expectations and manage them with key stakeholders ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP and SOFT SKILLS: Ability to make data based judicious commitments Ability to forecast issues and have the courage to escalate to the appropriate level till an adequate resolution is achieved Ability to say NO when required Excellent problem solving, Influencing, Negotiate skills and good interpersonal relationship skills Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels Ability to effectively lead, manage, and energize cross- functional teams and globally distributed development teams Exercise clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in different operating environments Skillful in handling tough situations with both internal and external groups; win concessions without damaging relationships; be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties; has a good sense of timing. Ability to motivate and inspire a set of Project managers and Leads to excel in PM governance Ability to exercise balance between assertive, aggressive, supportive and coercive styles of leadership to achieve program results