Senior Project Manager

Berlin, Germany

041E

SUMMARY: 
This position is with our European Operations Office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:​

• Manages complex software development projects

• Collaborates with the customer on assessing, defining, documenting and initiating projects

• Leads the project team to surpass customer's expectation of the services provided. Manages internal and often customer-provided resources

• Delivers medium and large scale projects and programs with full project life cycle management

• Acts as SPOC for the customer for all project related matters

• Maintains total accountability for the success of projects within the scope of overall program.

• Communicates program/project status to key stakeholders and senior management of overall status against constraints (scope, cost, and schedule)

• Responsible for financial aspects of assigned projects including KPI reporting relative to project progress.

• Strictly applies Change Management controls

• Establishes collaboration and manages interactions between functional organizations impacted by the project

• Participates in strategic planning sessions with both client and management to determine the scope and objectives of each project.

• Applies knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile (SCRUM), and Six Sigma (Lean) methodologies and software practices as required.

 

LEADERSHIP 

• Maintains a permanent leadership posture throughout the customer engagement

• Exudes confidence and inspires through communication, knowledge, actions, and ability to resolve conflict

• Is proactive in all aspects of the daily task engagement

• Risk averse posture is key.

• Utterly committed to Customer success 

• Ability to build, nurture, and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization from IT staff to senior/executive management. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/MIS/Business Administration required. 

• MBA preferred. 

• Advanced English language abilities especially in business settings

• 10+ years of project management utilizing project management methodologies in successively more responsible leadership roles required - preferably in large technology organizations 

• Prior experience leading global, enterprise-wide implementations involving implementation partners preferred. 

• PRINCE2 Practicioner certification required

• PMP certification a plus. 

• Lean & Six Sigma certification or completed training preferred.

• Agile/Scrum certification is a plus 

• Strong negotiating, influencing, and conflict resolution skills