What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Project Director position at Capgemini Engineering?
Job Title: Technology Program Executive
Candidates sought for a challenging role as a Technology Program Executive at Capgemini Engineering. The successful individual will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, collaborating with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
About the Role:
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
- Develop and implement project plans, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
- Collaborate closely with clients, global teams, and team members to ensure seamless project execution.
- Communicate development strategies and plans to both Capgemini and client management.
- Maintain a strong understanding of project financials, articulating risks, and developing related mitigation plans.
- Report project status to Capgemini and client management teams through regular status reviews.
- Track actions identified in status reviews to closure.
- Foster strong collaboration with remote offshore teams, understanding their culture and expectations.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing project plans, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
- Collaborating closely with clients, global teams, and team members to ensure seamless project execution.
- Communicating development strategies and plans to both Capgemini and client management.
- Maintaining a strong understanding of project financials, articulating risks, and developing related mitigation plans.
- Reporting project status to Capgemini and client management teams through regular status reviews.
- Tracking actions identified in status reviews to closure.
- Fostering strong collaboration with remote offshore teams, understanding their culture and expectations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To succeed in this role, candidates must possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in STEM or a related field.
- 10-14 years of proven experience managing cross-functional teams, particularly in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and related engineering fields.
- 5 years of Technical Program Management experience, with the ability to support and empower teams with technical skills.
- Experience collaborating with various teams, including client teams and Capgemini teams across multiple locations.
- Ability to understand and explain various software systems, technical challenges, dependencies, and risks.
- Proficiency in project monitoring through project management tools such as JIRA.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
About Capgemini Engineering
Capgemini Engineering excels in engineering and R&D, using brand new technologies in digital and software. We have 55,000 engineers and scientists in 30 countries, serving various sectors.
Lifestyle at Capgemini
We offer flexible work arrangements, comprehensive healthcare plans, financial well-being programs, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, family-building benefits, social well-being benefits, mentoring, coaching, and learning programs, and employee resource groups.
