What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at NTT DATA?
NTT DATA is a team of more than 139,000 diverse professionals, operating in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The sectors where we have activities include: telecommunications, finance, industry, utilities, energy, public administration and health.
Our mission? Offer technological solutions, business, strategy, development and maintenance of applications, while being a benchmark in consulting. All thanks to the collaboration between teams, the human quality of our people and the fact that we do not conform to what is established, we always seek innovation that brings us closer to the future.
Our essence has led us to the forefront of technology, breaking paradigms and providing solutions that truly respond to the needs of each client. Our talent has led us to be one of the top 6 technology companies in the world.
NTT Data is looking for high-achieving team players that are quickly adaptable to new challenges and entrepreneurial ventures. We are looking for a Project Manager to work in New Haven, CT and have a major impact on our global client.
Because #Greattech, needs #GreatPeople, like you.
Duties:
- Manage multiple projects end-to-end within the program on time, on budget, and with quality as per scope. Projects are across four entities.
- Responsible for developing the project’s timeline, keeping track of programs and projects
- Develop Deliverables, interdependencies with other systems and operating areas
- Ensure responsible parties deliver their assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Responsible for providing status and raising issues to Senior Management, Technology Management, and to Business and Technology Release Management as appropriate.
- Support the development and approval of the project’s business case
- Manage project life cycle phases, such as Initiation, Development (requirements, design, build, test), and Implementation (implementation and project closure), including both Tech and Business deliverables.
- Facilitate and participate in the delivery process for major project deliverables including Project Plan, Business and Functional Requirements, Analysis & Design, QA, End User Testing, and Product Management deliverables.
- Coordinate and lead “virtual team” resources located in multiple global locations
- Prepare and present project updates for executive leadership
- Responsible for providing Scrum Master support
- Manage the change control process, overseeing the project’s financial approval process, managing project issues/ risks, developing contingency plans, and other activities in support of the team’s overall success
- Responsible for contributions beyond typical PM role, including supporting Product Management, BA, QA and Developer activities
Skills:
- Ability to direct and manage business partners, technology resources, subject matter experts, user interface design, QA, UAT, and all other groups involved in the end-to-end process needed to define, design, and deploy product capabilities
- Demonstrates strong relationship management skills. Proven ability to quickly build trust and rapport with others in order to structure problems, build consensus, and negotiate agreement
- Proven ability to manage large projects in a way that reduces risk, ensures predictable results, meets or exceeds its timeline
- Experience working with demand management
- Exhibits high degree of creativity, self-motivation, and commitment to task
- Power user of office automation and project management tools including MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio
- Experience in leading several complex system projects
- Expertise in project management discipline and techniques
- Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and interact with all levels Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize, and prioritize work
- Experience working with agile methodologies. Must be comfortable using Jira
- Applies judgment and common sense; develops pragmatic solutions and plans
- Identifies conflicts in project schedules and works to resolve discrepancies
- Balances big picture implications with details around a specific problem
- Identifies key issues and structures problems independently
- Strong verbal and writing skills
- Strong team building skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer science or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Why NTT Data?
Empowerment and rewards are the cornerstone of our career development model. We are a young, fast-growing company, with a highly innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, because of this professional experience and growth will be unmatched. Our talent and positive attitude allows us to transform our goals into achievements, and projects into realities.
NTT Data is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. everis is an Equal Opportunity Employer Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.