Company Overview:
Req ID: 291662
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 Sr. Project Manager to join our team in Las Collinas, TX
Job Description:
The Sr. Project Manager will support the ITGC Governance initiatives. This role will require a seasoned Project Manager that can manage multiple work streams, collaborate with other project managers on complex programs and work closely with both the Product Manager and Delivery Leader on detailed project status. These are complex coordination roles coordinating multiple BU's worth of system efforts- tracking and working with our development teams. Strong communication and drive for results is a must in this space, as is foundational knowledge of both agile and waterfall development, and the ability to work in both simultaneously
Project Management Duties:

• Support the Delivery Leader through all duties to support the overall execution of the project/initiative. This includes driving collaboration, alignment and integrated delivery for a given project/initiative.
• Document scope, timeline, resource plan, and stakeholders.
• Lead the project team through each phase of the project.
• Identify and manage all issues and risks on the project; escalate items timely.
• Ensure that all the project tasks and deliverables remain on track and within cost.
• Manage the project folder and related documentation, ensuring decisions and status updates are captured timely.
• Communicate and maintain project progress and decisions via meetings and status reports on a regular basis and on demand based on stakeholder need.
• Establish and manage realistic and committed project schedules; taking into consideration deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs when making changes and decisions to schedule.
• Ensure that the Project Team shares a common understanding of the project, that adequate resources are being applied consistent with the set timeframe.
• Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the Project Sponsor and Stakeholders, as required for the given project.
• Establish a project site and organize and maintain project documentation to support needs.
• Track financial spend against budget on third party purchases where needed.
• Maintain stakeholder list, develop communication plans, and assist with creating communications deliverables as needed.
• Use the following technologies: Microsoft: Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; Jira.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Adjust project management approaches as needed, based on industry best practices and professional judgement.
• Facilitate discussions to drive decision making, share information and collect information, as required by the project.
• Proactively manage change control and communicate impact in project scope, identify risks/issues, and devising contingency plans.
• Deliverables for each Project to be created and/or maintained
• Lean Business Case (justification, deliverables, milestones, level of effort by resource type, budget, schedule)
• High level Gantt chart and detailed project workplan/Schedule
• Stakeholder List
• Communications Plan
• Resource Schedule
• Weekly Status Updates
• Executive Updates (e.g. PPTs) as needed (frequency TBD)
• Issue/Risk Log
• Project budget/forecast
• Others as required, based on business need.

Required Skills

• 8 years of IT project management, especially with creating deliverables outlined above.
• These are complex coordination roles coordinating multiple BU's worth of system efforts- tracking and working with our development teams. Strong communication and drive for results is a must in this space, as is foundational knowledge of both agile and waterfall development, and the ability to work in both simultaneously
• Experience at communicating at all levels (team to executive)
• Understanding of both Agile and Waterfall methodology
• Proven working experience in project management through all facets of project lifecycle.
• Proven track record to drive results and navigating challenges successfully.
• Sr. PMs should have experience coordinating work across PMs in a matrix environment, able to provide roll up of status and metric reporting, have exceptional issue management skills, and have experience defining roles and responsibilities on projects to bring clarity on the accountability of work across team members.

Key Preferred Skills:

• Compliance experience is a nice to have, and will help with terminology but is not necessary
• Excellent Communication oral and written.
• Ability to lead teams through planned schedules and proactively address issues/risks.
• Proficient in creating effective PowerPoint presentations.
• Flexible to be in details and at summarized/high-level.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Effective resource estimating skills.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, who sets high standards for self and others and demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of the team.

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at us.nttdata.com.
NTT DATA 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.