Senior Project Manager

Summary:

Background of the job: This is an infrastructure project. We have an application which is completely residing on AIX platform. This needs to be moved from that to Linux. It is essentially an ITS migration project. By the end of fiscal year, Client is getting rid of IBM platform completely, therefore applications on AIX platforms must be moved to Linux platforms
Reason for request/why opened: net new position
% Interaction with Stakeholders: 90% of the job is interaction with stakeholders. This candidate will be dealing with executives, solutions architects, and other project managers. This person will be leading a team of 3 to 4 people.

Selling Points of Position: This is a very high visibility project. Candidate will be dealing with AVPS, VPS along with other PMs. So it will gain him/her very good exposure.
Best Vs Average Candidate: The right candidate needs to be strong Technical manager who has done ITS Migration projects before. Communication skills need to be excellent. Back end of this application is all done in PEGA. So Someone who has done Pega application before will be ideal.

Key accountabilities are:
? Sets direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business heads to establish and execute on common goals.
? Direct or manages large-scale applications, programs or projects across multiple product lines, involving significant scope and complexity. Ensures delivery of projects to the business partner, meeting the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project. Perform a governing role for, ensuring that the proposal, execution, control, deployment, training and hand off, warranty support, and closure meet promised schedules.
? Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive and / or Steering Committee where appropriate to secure their timely decisions/support.
? Manages the acquisition and deployment of resources, including budget, by working with the Project Managers to secure the resources required for the project.
? Ensures client satisfaction with the project process and project team by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise.
? The successful candidate will be required to work with and influence senior level leaders and partner with other IT Managers.

NICE TO HAVE:
1. Financial banking industry
2. Client exp
3. Previous worked on PEGA applications
4. Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and Powerpoint. 8-10 years of experience
5. PMP certification

Qualification

Rating

Must Have

Skills

Agile Project Management Experience

8 years

Executive level communication skills(strong, assertive, driven)

Experience in leading infrastructure upgrade/migration projects

10 years

Having exp working on ITS project’s application migration from AIX to Linux

8 years

Infrastructure PM experience

10 years

Nice to Have

Short-listing Questions

Has your candidate worked at client as a Full Time employee?

No

Previous client experience

Yes

Skills

Banking / Financial Industry Experience

7 years

Pega Experience

3 years

PMP

3 years