Key Responsibilities:
Work Experience
- 8+ years of experience in project management
- Responsible to manage multiple projects and ensure time bound delivery and quality as expected by customer
- Build Project plans including work break down structure, scheduling, resourcing, product availability, remote installation, pre-requisites etc.
- Provide the point of contact for resolution of project related issues
- Conduct project kickoffs and regular project status meetings
- Act as the primary interface point into broader technical teams to ensure the full breadth and depth of the organization is leveraged for the customer’s success
- Provide overall project leadership and direct project teams in the delivery of high-quality products within committed timeframes and budgets
- Ensure complete understanding of the project estimates and project scope in order to lead the team to deliver within the boundaries of the given estimates and assumptions
- Communicate overall project status to the customer
- Baseline and track project plans
- Identify and mitigate risks and critical path items
- Work with customer for pre-requisites, tracking of the project and change requests
- Liaise with customer and internal teams to resolve any issues related to project execution.
- Manage escalations and prioritization
- Closely work with Technical Delivery Manager/System Architect for internal execution activities
- Ensure logistics and paperwork is in place for the requisite projects for a delivery
- Prepare and publish weekly and monthly project status report to all stakeholders.
- Prepare and publish project closure report at the end of the project
- Travel to customer locations as required
Desired Profile
Technical -
- PMP or Prince 2 Certification or equivalent project management qualification
- Domain Knowledge – GSM/ CDMA Protocol level knowledge is a MUST
- Expert Project Management skills including: estimating, scope management, budgetmanagement, time management, risk management, change management, issue/conflict resolution, communication management, quality management, testing plans, training plans, team management
- Skills and knowledge acquired through participation in the delivery of data integration initiatives in each of the following areas: change management, release management, configuration management, systems integration, systems development life cycle methodologies, quality assurance and testing, requirements gathering, and systems analysis and design
- Experienced in handling solution, integration and testing related discussions
- Knowledge of various system interfaces and commissioning activities
- Use of project management tools like MS Project or equivalent
- Sound documentation and presentation skills using Microsoft Office
Non-Technical –
- 10+ years project delivery experience managing large or complex data integration projects as a Project Manager, Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or Lead Business Analyst
- history and track record of completing quality projects on time, as well as a proven track record coaching and mentoring others to success
- Self-sufficiency in problem solving and knowledge acquisition from resources throughout the company
- Must possess combination of technical depth, written/verbal communication, project management, and client management skills
- Experience in managing system integration projects with large telecom operators Experience with multi-party co-ordination.
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Analytical skills and attitude for problem solving
- Project Management skills
- Good Interpersonal and team building skills
- Time Management. Ability to handle pressure and providing timely delivery
- Ability to multi-task efficiently
