Project Manager

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About DXC

DXC Technology helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid cloud environments. With decades of driving innovation, the world’s largest companies trust DXC to deploy the enterprise technology solutions to deliver new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experiences. Learn more about the DXC story and our focus on people, customers and operational execution at www.dxc.technology.

Description

Leads one or more medium sized projects with moderate complexity. Assists in managing aspects of larger programs. Assists defining requirements and designing and implementing project modifications and development. Recommends changes or alternate paths as appropriate. Possesses strong skills in core project management competencies (planning, risk and financial management, stakeholder management, team leadership).

Responsibilities

· Creates and implements project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium sized projects of low to moderate complexity. Prepares detailed statements of work and gains concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects and adjusts accordingly. Participates in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures.

· Assists in the staffing of projects. Organises project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives. Participates in work as applicable.

· Manages costs, schedules, and quality by overseeing project deliverables. Ensures schedule and budget are met. May revise as appropriate.

· Performs ongoing review of project status; identifies possible project risks. Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.

· Works in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project. Provides input on possible changes needed based on current project status.

· Manages client, company and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics. Recommends changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.

· Oversees assigned personnel for projects. Assigns work and provides direction with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines. Provides performance input upon completion of project.

Knowledge & Skills

· Substantial and proven experience managing medium to large scale projects, or small programmed end to end – at least 3 - 4 years preferred

· Experience in the Insurance sector is beneficial but not mandatory.

· Formal certification in recognized Project Management qualification such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes or PMP preferred but not essential

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, engineering or related field preferred

· Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices

· Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors

· Experience working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to area

· Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases

Other Qualifications

· Skilled in estimating and common project management desktop tools

· Good communication skills

· Good leadership skills to train, guide, and mentor the work of less experienced personnel

· Creative thinking and problem-solving skills

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly

· Ability to manage medium sized projects

· Ability to work in a team environment

· Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks

· Willingness to travel

What we are offering as a company

• Benefit package consisting of private medical insurance, gym membership discounts, pension scheme, etc.
• Competitive salary
• Continuous learning opportunities

If this is something you are interested in please get in touch!

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Awards and Recognitions - https://dxc.com/us/en/about-us/awards-and-recognition

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