JOB SUMMARY:
Digital Project Manager acts as a spokesperson for the team in meetings, with multiple levels of management, and with the customer. As Project Manager, he or she must develop strong internal networks to enable them to obtain resources and cooperation needed and remove roadblocks so they can ensure the success of their project team. The Digital Project Manager demonstrates advanced knowledge of marketing and digital approaches/techniques and the ability to handle typical project issues. The incumbent should be able to explain conclusions to customers who have limited knowledge and experience. The project manager is expected to have advanced expertise leading teams in project management. The incumbent should be very strong in areas of personal planning, organization, initiatives, management.
As a Digital Project Manager, this opportunity will manage project teams comprised of digital resources, business resources and others tasked with developing and maintaining digital solutions used. Provide leadership and mentor less experienced Project Team members . Manage delivery of group of related projects that delivers a common program goal.
JOB DUTIES:
The Digital Project Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the Digital Project Manager is to manage the planning and execution of IT Project team comprising of cross team members (Business analysts ,Application Development ,Testing , Infrastructure and business resources) ,. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan (highlighting dependencies between various projects under the same program) and budget.
The Digital Project Manager will:
- Use knowledge of digital processes and business acumen to guide cross-functional teams in the execution of projects.
- Serve as the principal communicator with clients and internal stakeholders regarding project status.
- Use Agile program management methodology as relevant to the project / program execution. Follow latest industry execution practices and processes (e.g, DevOps, Continuous Integration – Continuous Delivery) for highest velocity and innovation.
- Prioritize project / program requirements working with Product Owner or other stakeholders.
- Write communication plan and stakeholder management plan for the project / program. Develop stakeholder register, analyze positive and negative stakeholders, and manage the expectation of stakeholders across the project / program.
- Provide regularly update to Business stakeholders and consumers of project / program deliverables.
- Create and manage dependencies across all active projects. Collaborate across the project / program to leverage diverse thoughts and ideas.
- Log and review project / program risks with stakeholders and take timely action to mitigate or eliminate risks.
- Evaluate team members of the project / program organization and look to add required resources or train resources to improve IT skills for the benefit of the digital project / program.
- Mentor project team members for success delivery of the project / program.
- Create rough order of magnitude of program budget, track actuals, and do quarterly forecast of spend throughout the life of the project / program.
- Report project / program status using a visual tool. Document all project / program related artifacts including lessons learned, on an easily accessible and shared environment.
- Be an advocate of the digital project / program and market it for a successful adoption. Significant challenges of this position are working with people, enhancing the team’s creativity, facilitating the team’s cooperation, clearly communicating the requirements and tasks while gaining input from the team on refinement of same, translating both verbal and non-verbal information from the customer to management and team members.
Basic Qualifications:
- Position requires a four year degree from an accredited college or university
- 10 plus years of job related experience in IT Applications ( Business Requirement Definition , implementation , Deployment , Application Maintenance , Testing )across any business function in large Manufacturing Industry .Working experience of managing projects with multiple system integrators for Application development , Testing , Infrastructure and also with client business resources
- Exposure to ERP, PLM technologies ,Manufacturing applications , COTS products , Digital Technologies . Experience with agile process management. Top Candidates Will Also Have:
- Strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communications skills, strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside/outside the department to take specific actions
- Broad knowledge of Manufacturing Industry policies, processes, products, customers
- 3 plus years of project management experience
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
- Strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communications skills, strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside/outside the department to take specific actions
- 3 plus years of project management experience
- PMP certification preferred
Tata Technologies is a company dedicated to bringing better products to market for our customers and to the millions of people around the world who benefit from them. We are a leading Global provider of engineering services, serving the world’s leading manufacturing companies. We offer a complete benefits package, including; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, FMLA and 401K.
We are currently expanding our Engineering footprint with several of our clients and have opportunities for those who are the best in their field. If you are looking to join a company that values their employees, stands behind their services and strives to make product development dreams a reality, look no further.
Tata Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.