Senior Project Manager

Req ID: 
#
NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia (CA-BC), Canada (CA).
Senior Project Manager
You also help our clients:
-Establish standardized project management methodologies aligned to Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices
-Implement and use planning and management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira or others
-Define, implement and realize benefits from consistent auditing, monitoring and reporting of projects in alignment to strategic objectives
-Mentor, train and coach other PMs and teams
-Develop and maintain project on boarding materials for clients
 
Why the Role is Important:
You will be responsible for helping NTT DATA to deliver what we promise and help our clients achieve their goals. Our clients need to know they can trust the products and services NTT DATA delivers and you will maintain our reputation for reliability. At the same time, we will make sure to equip you with the skills and resources you need to exceed expectations in our projects.
 
Once You Are Here, You Will:
-Plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects
-Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members
-Develop and maintain detailed project plans using appropriate tools and methodologies, such as Microsoft Project, Agile, Scrum, etc.
-Manage project resources, budget, schedule, quality, risk, issues, and changes using best practices and standards
-Ensure projects adhere to our clients’ privacy and security requirements
-Communicate project status, progress, issues, and risks to project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members on a regular basis
-Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, workshops, reviews, and presentations
-Ensure project deliverables meet the requirements and expectations of the project sponsors and stakeholders
-Conduct project closure activities, such as lessons learned, documentation, handover, etc.
-Manage the planning, requirements, design, construction, testing, and maintenance of application modernization projects across a wide range of technology platforms
-Manage engagement scope and client expectations
-Manage the successful completion of projects, adhering to schedules, budgets and resource availability
-Conduct proactive appraisal of team deliverables against statements of work
-Develop and foster collaborative working relationships with clients
-Manage teams with members from several organizations, including NTT DATA, the client, and other vendors
-Contributing to the continuous improvement of project delivery methods, techniques, processes, and practices
-Support project procurement activities such as RFP development, response evaluations and vendor selection
 
Required Qualifications:
-Recent experience setting up at least two Project Management Offices at a large organization, preferably but not limited to the Public Sector
-Experience running 2 -3 concurrent projects, and of working in settings where multiple parallel projects are underway
-Experience delivering at least one multi-year transformation project with a total contract value - $2M
-Experience leading project teams of at least 6 resources
-8-10 years of related Project Management experience
-5+ years’ experience in a client-facing Project Management role
-5+ years’ experience applying PMI’s PMBOK pragmatically to specialized software development engagements
-5+ years’ experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
-PMP designation
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
 
Preferred:
-Familiarity with consulting service-based delivery
-Experience with program-level management and establishing program oversight
 
Ideal Mindset:
-Team Player - You are someone who wants to see everyone on the team succeed and is willing to go the extra mile to help a teammate in need.
-Empathetic - You enter conflict seeking to understand and prepared to help team members work through their problems as opposed to judging and condemning.
-Resourceful -  As problems arise, you creatively identify the best path forward
-Clear Communicator -  
You know how to clearly communicate to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders, prioritizing critical information and leaving out extraneous detail.
-Flexible -
 You seek to understand the important variables and work with your teams to select the right path forward, while seeking ‘win-win’ outcomes. 
 
Location: Remote candidates located in  western Canada can be considered for this role. BC applicants preferred. Some travel may be required.
#Launch Jobs
#Launch Engineering
About NTT DATA Services
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.