Requirements: This work will require Enhanced Reliability status
Description of Service
Seeking a Program Management service provider with an extensive background in IT.
The PM service provider will execute best practices in the areas of project management, governance, guidelines, process and tools.
The Program
Management service provider will provide project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle and will ensure the successful completion of the assigned large sized migration project. The individual may be called upon to manage a variety of projects utilizing management best practices, processes and tools including the supervision of the project resources.
Requirements
Primary Responsibilities
Manage large sized assigned projects
· Manage the project planning sessions to establish scope, assumptions, constraints, deliverables, interim milestones, work breakdown structure and timelines according to established project level category
· Develop the work breakdown structure to manage projects and to facilitate communication with team members and stakeholders
· Prepare the detailed project schedule based on best practices scheduling techniques
· Prepare the resource plan and track resource utilization
· Prepare all project documentation and obtain sign-off from the project sponsor where applicable
· Monitor, track and report on project risks and issues
· Setup the issue log, risk log and other supporting project documentation based on size and complexity of project
Specific Project Requirements
· Solid understanding of IT projects
· Work with architects, engineers, IT partners, and multiple third-party vendors to complete project requirements
· Manage provided budget and review multiple submissions with respect to products
· Establish the project control and monitoring guidelines
· Develop and monitor project Financials,
providing monthly project financial reporting
· Analyze variances and prepare action / recovery plans as appropriate
· Prepare weekly status updates and provide into to the senior management monthly project reviews, including updates on top issues, risks and variances
· Supervise the project team members during the project duration and provide feedback on team member performance
· Actively promote best practices and project management competency
· Ensure all the technical guidelines and standards are adhered to
· Share knowledge and project experiences with the project management community
· Apply project management discipline in accordance with project categorization guidelines
Communication and Project Status Reporting
· Establish and manage the project communication plan for stakeholders
· Utilize project management tools such as MPS to capture and report on the status of each project including all tasks and resource utilization
· Provide weekly status reports
· Participate in Steering Committees and management review sessions as appropriate
· Prepare report analytics as per governance guidelines
Skills
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
· Project management experience (process, tools and techniques)
· IT Governance and project delivery excellence best practices
· Outcome driven
· Coaching and mentoring skills
· Experience supervising resources
· Demonstrated knowledge of the software development lifecycle
· Negotiation and influencing skills
· Effective written and verbal communication skills