
Senior Project Manager
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
- Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
- Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed.
- Develop, define and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
- Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles.
- Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
- Assign and monitor the work of the project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction.
- Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.
- Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.
- Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
- Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
- Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
- Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
- Directly oversee employees assigned to the project. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement. Recommends and implements solutions.
- Utilize Ahead systems (PSA, etc.) to maintain updated project information.
- Assist in presales efforts including OA, SOWs, and customer presentations.
- Develop customer relationships and aid in identifying additional sales opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent would be required
- Professional certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on leading and delivering complex projects or programs.
- Strong technical knowledge in VMware Cloud Foundation etc.
- Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
- Must have a strategic mindset and be able to align projects or programs with organizational goals.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
- Strong communication & leadership skills.
- Possess advanced skills in the use of project management software.
- Demonstrate ability to manage project budgets and timelines.
- Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach an agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints.
- Effectively facilitate interaction with executive-level clients.
- Should be able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.