Project Manager I-Lead Cutover Manager

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

Job Description:Role Proficiency:Perform end-to-end management of a single project up to TCV of 500K with time and effort based or deliverable based model; by delivering the agreed scope within the agreed timeline and cost. Ensure the success and acceptance criteria of the project are met enhancing customer satisfaction.Outcomes: * Identify key stakeholders ensuring establishment and maintaining positive business relationships among stakeholders (internal or external)

Maintain regular communication with customer; addressing needs through empathy with their environment
Define activities responsibilities critical milestones resources skills needs interfaces and budget. Optimize costs and time utilisation minimize waste and deliver projects on time on budget as per the contract and agreed scope with a high quality result.
Anticipate all possible risk manage them by applying the suitable risk management strategy; while developing contingency plans.
Implement the governance model defined for similar projects
Track and reports project KPIs and analyze project health
Effective implementation of software delivery methodologies to improve project KPIs
Provide individual and team mentoring; ensuring high levels of team engagement and developing capabilities within team
Adopt and build software engineering best practices which can be leveraged by other teams

Measures of Outcomes: * Sprint velocity/team productivity

Planned schedule vs actual
Planned effort vs actual
Planned cost vs actual
Retention
Requirement stability and effectiveness of scope change management
Product quality (rework effort defect density defect leakage in various phases and number of rejected defects)
Risk management index
Adoption of reusable components and artefacts
Customer satisfaction
Team satisfaction

Outputs Expected:Scope Management : * Conduct requirements analysisrequirements elicitation
scope control and prioritization based on customer needs and scope change management * Drive the creation of common standards such as design documentstraceability matrix
bridge documents
analysis methodologies and solution artefacts * Partner with the customer to define their requirements; elicit requirements from solution envisioning workshop

Conduct impact analysis of any scope changes across phases and negotiate with the customer for scope prioritization

Estimation and Resource Planning: * Consolidate estimates at a solution levelevaluate risks and validate estimates from a technical standpoint
with assumptions
scope and boundaries defined * Review and validate estimates across service lines

Conduct resource planning (pyramid

people development) at a project level based on project requirements * Conduct impact analysis for changes and analyze corresponding impact to overall estimates and resource loading

Identify the different roles and skills for each role

considering the constraints
pre-requisites and other project specific KPIsProject/ Schedule Management: * Plan and manage multiple small projects/ modules as defined within UST

Identify risks and mitigation strategies and implement the same to manage simple

small projects/ modules * Anticipate items that cause schedule delaysschedule dependencies and manage them following the proper risk management plan * Identify options to fast track the schedule and plans to implement the same

Estimate the work

plan and track the activities closely and report the progress on a regular basisRisk/Issue management: * Proactively identify any dependencies that might impact the project KPIs. Obtain agreement with dependency owners and closely track them on the plan

Identify and closely track the risks in the project and follow escalation path
Document the risks and issues in the project

communicate them to all relevant stakeholders and closely track the impactStakeholder Management: * Identify the internal and external stakeholders on the project

Define the RACIA chart and communicate the roles/responsibilities to the stakeholders
Define the communication plan and implement the same

Test and Defect Management : * Support system integration testing (functional / technical)

Review/mentor team during test execution
Support defining the test strategy and scenarios
Understand the business impact of defects
Prioritize the defects based on their criticality and severity
Participate in defect triage meetings
Identify and analyse root cause of defects
Interpret the results

Software Development Process Tools & Techniques: * Define/adopt the right tooling strategy for the project

Independently guide the team to develop efficient and high-quality work products
Meet project goals

ensure process compliance and mentor the teamGovernance: * Tailor organization's quality guidelines and benchmarks to meet specific project quality requirements and processesDomain / Industry Knowledge: * Understand how the proposed solution meets client requirementsTechnology Concepts: * Understand customer's technology landscape

Map business requirements to technology requirements
Set expectations with the customer
Leverage that knowledge in day-to-day work or in upgrading skills of the team

Profitability Management: * Analyze profitability for project

Create profitability sheet based on resource plan
Modify parameters within profitability sheet and identify impact on margins

Pricing Models: * Define the pricing models for medium complex projects

Conduct estimation for medium complex projects.

Knowledge Management (KM): * Establish a KM plan and platform that can be leveraged by new joiners to the project

Ensure the learning's from the project are contributed to the KM repository

Account Management Processes and Tools: * Work under the guidance of the account manager to drive the account management KPIs relevant for the project

Collaborate with other projects and enabling functions to deliver value to UST and to the customer in terms of ideas

automation
etcSolution Structuring: * Present the proposed solution to customer highlighting the solution benefits

Understand the end in mind and the relevance of win themes
Carve out simple solution / POC to build confident in the solution

Self-Development and Organizational initiatives: * Review other project artefacts and assess the health of the same

Actively participate in forums like PM forums and share best practices and learnings from own projects
Adopt learnings and reusable methodologies/tools from other projects to improve productivity and quality

Team Development: * Implement a framework to assess the skill level of the team and work with the team to define a skill enhancement plan

Nurture the innovation potential within the team
Provide feedback and enable the team to perform independently and grow

Skill Examples: * Impact and Influence

Identify project risks and define action plans to manage
Define a project plan by breaking it down into individual project tasks
Communicate project progress to all relevant parties reporting on topics such as cost control schedule achievements quality control risk avoidance and changes to project specifications
Delegate tasks and manage team member contributions appropriately
Assess the project heath using quantitative measures and change the course of action as needed

Knowledge Examples:

Technologies to be implemented within the project
Structured project management methodologies (e.g. agile techniques)
Estimation techniques
Metrics analysis and quantitative management
Root cause analysis
People management including goal setting growth aspects and coaching
Understanding of the quality and governance models of UST and the customer; aligning the deliverables to meet those standards

Additional Comments:Cutover Manager Cutover Manager Activities: • Create & maintain project/programme cutover plans • Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations • Plan detailed execution (resources, environments, integration, data etc) • Execute in real time cutover plan in all test environments and production in line with release schedule • Execute exceptions as agreed by Enterprise Release Lead • Lead Release Readiness reviews, Milestone reviews, Business Go/No-go reviews and CAB meetings • Lead and coordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists. Skills needed: • Proven test environment, testing and cutover management experience • Experience of working with extensive technical architectures (inc SAP) across complex environments. • Proven ability to deliver changes on time and to budget • Knowledge of waterfall and agile software development lifecycles and methodologies • Good communication, collaboration, influencing and leadership skills. Tech Skills • Knowledge in Planning – Jira • Independently working on Collaboration – MS Teams, MS Office, Confluence, Miro, Powerpoint, Sharepoint • Service Now • Independently able to do Analysis – Excel • Knowledge in Portfolio Management • Knowledge in Reporting – Power BISkills:Release Management,Release Planning,Release Strategy,Release TrainAbout Company:UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

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