Program Manager - MDA
Apply NowCompany: Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Englewood, CO 80112
Description:
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Greenwood Village, CO - Onsite (Need Denver Locals or ready to relocate)
Reports To: Program Manager, MDA A leader and force for change to achieve the business outcomes with the skills and leadership for it. Responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, control, and delivery of MDA Cross-Functional projects, ensuring consistency with the organization's strategy, commitments, and goals.
KEY SKILLS:
Drive the implementation of MDA cross-functional projects providing leadership, guidance, industry knowledge, influence, and energy to complete the job
Build relationships across the organization, from senior levels to the technical teams, establishing trust and confidence to deliver the project. Need to manage not just the project, but to be a key member of the team as well.
Capably manage change and risk and communicate effectively internally and externally. Team lead but willing to roll up your sleeves as well.
Strong knowledge and appreciation of project scope, deliverables, timeline and risk management, and delivery excellence
Ensure the project has the right priority to get resources assigned
Plan and schedule project timelines and necessary weekly/daily or ad hoc meetings
Identify, document, mitigate, resolve risks issues and, update program RAID as things change and evolve
Provide direction and support to the project team and coordinate with MDA Program managers
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Provide project evaluations and assessment of results throughout and post project deployment
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with Solution Architecture, BAs, and Dev team to translate business requirements into a solution, formal agreements and plans to culminate in business acceptance of results.
Responsible for organizing and leading cross functional teams in developing and project deliverables; ensure that all project work streams and tasks are properly and realistically estimated, documented, scheduled and tracked.
Convey to all team members a full understanding of the requirements of the project; work with project team members and external areas to identify and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
Preparing project artifacts such as project plan, weekly status reports, RAID matrix, minutes of meetings and any other project documentation required
SKILLS:
Sufficient functional/technical knowledge in BSS/OSS domain to enable effective communication and execution of the project
Strong knowledge and experience of Agile delivery methods and tooling (SAFe, JIRA)
Must be able to make quick, thoughtful decisions
Excellent interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills to achieve successful results working closely with business areas and internal MDA resources
COMPETENCIES:
Critical thinking
Demonstrating tenacity and perseverance
Displaying creativity
Displaying functional/technical expertise
Adapting to change
Communicating and influencing effectively
Outstanding presentation skills
EDUCATION & OTHER EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a related field - computer science, engineering, business or related experience
Minimum 7-10 years' experience of Project Management experience, managing and delivering complex, multi-vendor technology-based End to End projects, within a service provider environment.
Strong preference for candidates with prior experience working with telco in the delivery of IT Wireless System Solutions or IT Telecommunication Solutions and other digital services companies
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to interact effectively with MDA management, software development and test teams, and infrastructure teams, and with business partners
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, techniques and tools
Working knowledge of IT systems, Agile, Waterfall and SDLC
Strong negotiation/facilitation skills with an ability to gain consensus
Ability to facilitate solutions in a complex IT technology and business environment and able to adapt quickly to change.
Ability to manage expectations throughout the project implementation and delivery process.
Formal knowledge of Project management principles, processes, and tools (PMP certification is desirable)
Solid experience in MS Project Plan
Location: Greenwood Village, CO - Onsite (Need Denver Locals or ready to relocate)
Reports To: Program Manager, MDA A leader and force for change to achieve the business outcomes with the skills and leadership for it. Responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, control, and delivery of MDA Cross-Functional projects, ensuring consistency with the organization's strategy, commitments, and goals.
KEY SKILLS:
Drive the implementation of MDA cross-functional projects providing leadership, guidance, industry knowledge, influence, and energy to complete the job
Build relationships across the organization, from senior levels to the technical teams, establishing trust and confidence to deliver the project. Need to manage not just the project, but to be a key member of the team as well.
Capably manage change and risk and communicate effectively internally and externally. Team lead but willing to roll up your sleeves as well.
Strong knowledge and appreciation of project scope, deliverables, timeline and risk management, and delivery excellence
Ensure the project has the right priority to get resources assigned
Plan and schedule project timelines and necessary weekly/daily or ad hoc meetings
Identify, document, mitigate, resolve risks issues and, update program RAID as things change and evolve
Provide direction and support to the project team and coordinate with MDA Program managers
Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Provide project evaluations and assessment of results throughout and post project deployment
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with Solution Architecture, BAs, and Dev team to translate business requirements into a solution, formal agreements and plans to culminate in business acceptance of results.
Responsible for organizing and leading cross functional teams in developing and project deliverables; ensure that all project work streams and tasks are properly and realistically estimated, documented, scheduled and tracked.
Convey to all team members a full understanding of the requirements of the project; work with project team members and external areas to identify and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
Preparing project artifacts such as project plan, weekly status reports, RAID matrix, minutes of meetings and any other project documentation required
SKILLS:
Sufficient functional/technical knowledge in BSS/OSS domain to enable effective communication and execution of the project
Strong knowledge and experience of Agile delivery methods and tooling (SAFe, JIRA)
Must be able to make quick, thoughtful decisions
Excellent interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills to achieve successful results working closely with business areas and internal MDA resources
COMPETENCIES:
Critical thinking
Demonstrating tenacity and perseverance
Displaying creativity
Displaying functional/technical expertise
Adapting to change
Communicating and influencing effectively
Outstanding presentation skills
EDUCATION & OTHER EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a related field - computer science, engineering, business or related experience
Minimum 7-10 years' experience of Project Management experience, managing and delivering complex, multi-vendor technology-based End to End projects, within a service provider environment.
Strong preference for candidates with prior experience working with telco in the delivery of IT Wireless System Solutions or IT Telecommunication Solutions and other digital services companies
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to interact effectively with MDA management, software development and test teams, and infrastructure teams, and with business partners
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, techniques and tools
Working knowledge of IT systems, Agile, Waterfall and SDLC
Strong negotiation/facilitation skills with an ability to gain consensus
Ability to facilitate solutions in a complex IT technology and business environment and able to adapt quickly to change.
Ability to manage expectations throughout the project implementation and delivery process.
Formal knowledge of Project management principles, processes, and tools (PMP certification is desirable)
Solid experience in MS Project Plan