Senior Manager - Project Management

CM - COO office

Job Summary

This position is responsible managing demand management & transformation projects across FLG. This role will also be responsible for implementing processes, building demand management office, defining metrics, reporting & tracking benefits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• RESOURCE & SCHEDULE PLANNING: As a PM, you will help in defining the project’s scope, come up with realistic estimates & evaluate the team capabilities, by developing a clear & concise plan to execute the project & monitor its progress.

• ANALYZING AND MANAGING PROJECT RISK: Proactively identify risk related to schedule, resource and financial. Track projects and proactively informs the management of any potential slippages, hurdles and concerns. With key focus on:

o Project Planning and definition

o Tracking project schedules

o Tracking interdependencies across projects

• CONTROLLING TIME MANAGEMENT: set realistic deadlines, and how to communicate them consistently to their teams. Hence, you will be effectively doing the followings, define activity, Sequence activity, Estimate the duration of the activity, develop a schedule & Maintain a schedule

• ORGANIZING AND MOTIVATING A PROJECT TEAM: Develop clear, straightforward plan that stimulates team to reach their full potential.

• COMMUNICATION: Create regular cadence for stage gate & SteerCom meetings for all tier 1 projects. Weekly Status reporting, Documentation for audit

• FINANCIALS: Manage & Control project financials

Demand Management

• Work with various teams in technology and business to collate demand.

• Work closely with the business to understand the value

realization from each technology initiative

• Liaison with the FP&A team to align on total capex outlays

available

• Conduct prioritization sessions with the COO, CDO, CDIO and Other leaders to align the demand to available funds.

• Assess each business case on merit, understanding the business drivers, strategy and margin / costs assumptions.

• Track the business benefits and value realization.

Measures of Success

PLANNING

• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management

• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project

• Determine the resources required to complete the project

• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required

• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

IMPLEMENT

• Execute the project according to the project plan

• Develop forms and records to document project activities

• Set up repository to ensure that all project information is appropriately

• documented and secured for corporate memory

• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project

COMMUNICATION

• Prepare reports / presentation on the project for management

• Publish periodic updates to management / relevant stakeholders

• Take corrective action to address deviations in consultation with relevant stake

• holders

Key Relationships (Internal /External)

Internal: All leadership in FLG, EMC, PMO, Vertical Leads

External: All Business user groups, Information Security team,

Enterprise Risk Management, Finance & Procurement

Key competencies/skills required

Effective Communication: Excellent communication and coaching skills

Relationship Management: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with cross functional teams. Excellent problem solving and stakeholder management skills

Organized – Detail oriented with ability to identify priorities.

Desired qualification and experience

• B.E/B.Tech/Graduate/ Post Graduate from reputed college

• 8-10 yrs of relevant experience. PMP, ITIL certified preferred

• Strong Project Management experience

• Should have understanding of technology and business acumen

• Team player – Must be able to work with a team of vendors and internal team to deliver superior results.

• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

• The ability to work positively with the wide range of individuals involved in programme management

• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems