Intermediate Project Manager

NTT DATA
Texas, TX Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2024
Req ID: 262767

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Intermediate Project Manager to join our team REMOTE in Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Role Description - Intermediate Hybrid PM

The Project Manager (PM) will be providing oversight of data-driven dashboard development within the Salesforce environment. The project is led by a third-party vendor and the NTT PM will be charged with holding the vendor and client resources accountable for commitments Additionally, the PM will be accountable for traditional PM artifacts and responsibilities including scope, schedule, risk/issue management, and project dependencies, including rolling up of sprints and sprint objectives into larger reportable milestones. Additionally, the PM will need to work in a matrixed, multivendor environment while holding business and technical teams aware of and accountable to their commitments to the business. Gaining, maintaining, and managing alignment and consensus regarding competing priorities will be a key to PM success.

Project Management Responsibilities:
  • Support the Delivery Leader through all duties to support the overall execution of the project/initiative. This includes driving collaboration, alignment and integrated delivery for a given project/initiative.
  • Document scope, timeline, resource plan, and stakeholders
  • Identify and manage all issues and risks on the project; escalate items timely.
  • Ensure that all the project tasks and deliverables remain on track and within cost.
  • Manage the project folder and related documentation, ensuring decisions and status updates are captured timely.
  • Communicate and maintain project progress and decisions via meetings and status reports on a regular basis and on demand based on stakeholder need.
  • Establish and manage realistic and committed project schedules; taking into consideration deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs when making changes and decisions to schedule
  • Ensure that the Project Team shares a common understanding of the project, that adequate resources are being applied consistent with the set timeframe.
  • Establish a project site and organize and maintain project documentation to support needs
  • Maintain stakeholder list, develop communication plans, and assist with creating communications deliverables as needed
  • Use the following technologies: Microsoft: Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; Jira, Planview, and Smartsheet.
  • Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
  • Adjust project management approaches as needed, based on shifting stakeholder priorities, industry best practices, and professional judgement.
  • Facilitate discussions to drive decision making, share information and collect information, as required by the project
  • Proactively manage change control and communicate impact in project scope, identify risks/issues, and devising contingency plans.

Must-Have Skills / Experience
  • 5 - 7 years of IT project management, especially with creating deliverables outlined above
  • Technical project management, Executive presentation (written and verbal), Senior stakeholder management, Execution oriented with a track record of getting things done under tight deadlines and limited resources.
  • Ability to manage committed deadlines / implementation commitments
  • Ability to hold business and technical team members accountable for commitments
  • Ability to gain alignment and consensus regarding management of competing priorities
  • Experience at communicating at all levels (team to executive)
  • Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Experience managing projects in a hybrid methodology project execution environment
  • Proven working experience in project management through all facets of project lifecycle
  • Proven track record to drive results and navigating challenges successfully
  • Intermediate should have experience coordinating/working in a matrix environment, able to provide roll up of status and metric reporting, have strong issue management skills, and have experience defining roles and responsibilities on projects to bring clarity on the accountability of work across team members.
  • Experience with vendor contractual commitments and evaluation/understanding of CPS

Standard Deliverables
  • Business Case and or Charter
  • High level Gantt chart, including milestones, and detailed project workplan/Schedule
  • Manage Project entry in Planview, including schedule, resources, etc
  • Stakeholder List
  • Communications Plan
  • Resource Schedule
  • Weekly Status Updates
  • Executive Updates (e.g. PPTs) as needed (frequency TBD)
  • Issue/Risk Log and or RAID
  • Project budget/forecast
  • Key Preferred Skills / Experience

Salesforce Experience
  • Ability to lead teams through planned schedules and proactively address issues/risks
  • Proficient in creating effective PowerPoint presentations
  • Detail Oriented but also able to provide high level and summarized communication.
  • Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices; such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Teams, O365, Planview
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
  • Effective resource estimating skills
  • Self-starter with a strong work ethic, who sets high standards for self and others and demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of the team.

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

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