Job Description

Role: Project Management

Location : Bangalore/Pune
Hybrid - 3 Day WFO
Overall B3- 10+ year

Rate: 130 K

PROJECT MANAGER - INFRA

This position is support end to end project management. The ideal candidate will have the following background and characteristics.

Mandatory Skills:
Network Implementation Project Manager, PMP, Excellent Communication, Project charter, Planning/Scheduling, Execution, Risk Management, Cost, Budget, Margins

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Manage Large and Complex projects in an account or a group of accounts.
• Creation of a project schedule and plan with financial, resource and material requirements.
• Develops and presents proposals and final agreements.
• Manages the project from start to completion including the resolution of escalated project issues.
• Accountable for the Project Budget, Margins and completion within given timelines.
• Presents service business value to customers for new or existing business.
• Influences the customer in the assessment, planning and management of related projects.
• May manage internal projects/programs within Cisco. May Program Manage ongoing optimization service to deployed customer networks.
• Acts as a mentor to the Junior Project managers.
• Works with the Program Management Community to further develop the PM/PGM role, processes and operations.
• Project Manager is expected to travel locally (within India) and outside India as per the Project requirements.

Qualification/Skills required:

• 5 to 9 years of PM specific experience. PMP preferred
• Experience in handling global stakeholders at Sr mgr/dir level
• Ability to run meetings with stakeholders
• Good skills at Excel, powerpoint and data analysis.
• Excellent spoken & written English communication skills.
• Infra Structure Project Management experience in the deployment of leading edge technologies in a highly complex commercial environment
• Work experiences with APAC, European or American customers.
• Excellent English Speaking Skills-Written and Verbal
• Basic technical knowledge (CCNA or equivalent) would be preferred.
• Possess a Good attitude and a team Player.
• Flexible to work in any time zones including AMER

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Do

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
  • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
  • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
  • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
  • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
  •  Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues. 
  • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
  • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
  • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
  • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
  • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
  • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

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Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team 
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions 
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team 
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation 

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Deliver

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