Technical Program Manager in Sheryl strategic solutions Pvt. LTD .
Job Description
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Job description
Role : Manager of IT Programs/ IT PROGRAM MANAGER / TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER.
Location : Trivandrum, India onsite
Duration : 1 year
Job Description
• Responsible for the successful delivery of all programs/projects within their portfolio.
• Effective facilitator and coach that develops teams that can adjust to change and deliver on planned outcomes.
• Delivery of project scope on time and on budget as per communicated and agreed to targets.
• Proactively and accurately manage project financials to meet department planning, forecasting, and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain plans at appropriate level of detail to provide Resource Managers visibility to staffing needs by skill set.
• Proactive engage Resource Managers in securing resources for project work, and communicate any changes in demand throughout project.
• Ensure proper and timely project communication to all external and internal stakeholders (status reports, steering committee, resource managers, etc).
• Leads, mentors, influences and supports Project Managers on complex projects and assignments.
• Establishes project management policies, guidelines, metrics and templates.
• Looks for ways to streamline project management processes and tools, and increase efficiency and success rate of project management team.
• Works with Governance team to ensure adherence to dept needs.
• Provides centralized project management services such as planning, scheduling, estimates, costing, project accounting and risk assessment.
• Works with Global Business Solution, Software Engineering, Technical Engineering, and Operations Leads to align pipeline and active project schedules and dependencies.
• Facilitate project/portfolio reviews of critical /key projects and programs.
• Tracks and reports project or program status, ensuring that risks are reviewed and mitigated, issues are escalated and resolved and changes are documented and approved.
• Collaborates with internal and external constituents, including suppliers, to meet common goals and resolve conflicting issues.
• Applies subject matter expertise in the execution of assigned functional responsibilities; remains current with industry trends, especially as related to contemporary project management techniques as they impact corporate objectives.
• Manages Project Managers, Project Analysts and Project Administrators within their team.
• Monitors work demand, and makes decisions to augment team with contractors as needed.
• Monitors performance, provides timely feedback and coaching/mentoring, and performs formal and informal performance reviews and discussions.
• Develops resources by helping to identify training needs and opportunities.
• Participate, in collaboration with IT Leadership, in the definition and implementation of Technical and Functional IT strategies, to align to corporate strategy and Key Performance Indicators.
• Performs other duties as required.
Required Skills
• Strong leadership skills; proven experience in leading and developing technical professionals.
• Well versed in project management techniques, processes, tools and methodologies.
• Must have demonstrated experience utilizing project plans, issue logs, risk/mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge and capabilities across specific area of responsibility.
• Experience in leading or directing the work of department staff or project teams.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical peers and management; experience at building effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Fully capable of managing business or departmental functions.
• Capable of making independent decisions that impact IT and/or business strategy.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities and align activities to meet organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Accepts accountability and manages execution of individual and team results at corporate and divisional level.
• Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must have ability to adapt to shifting priorities and align activities to meet organizational goals.
Required Education
• Requires a Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred) in area of specialty, or equivalent experience.
Required Years of Experience : Minimum 5 years experience in the field or in a related area.
Additional Information
• Relevant certification in project management and/or degree in a relevant technology.
• Familiarity with PPM solutions (Ex.Workfront, Clarizen, Planview) for managing programs.
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
