Corporate Software Project Manager - Managed Services

Responsibilities

• Primary Project Management duties for high-level Managed Services projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation, for managed services projects.
• Define and communicate across a cross-functional project team structure.
• Help drive ownership and accountability of the Project Teams across cross functional swim-lanes.
• Oversee project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure ongoing project profitability.
• Forecast and manage resource needs, including assigning engineers and other technical staff to project tasks.
• Support project teams in the use of daily management planning.
• Drive project risk management within Project Teams including ongoing risk assessments and help identify and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Utilize a tiered reporting structure to ensure appropriate audience, cadence, and agenda for meetings and effectively communicate status in a transparent manner.
• Scaling from individual contributors all the way to Senior Corporate Executives. Conduct post-project evaluations and document lessons learned to improve future processes and project outcomes.
• Transition completed projects seamlessly to the managed services support team, ensuring all necessary documentation and knowledge transfer are completed.
• Corporate PMO duties:
• Standardize the storage of project documentation and artifacts.
• Aide the PMO and CTO offices in improving project delivery methodologies via Visual Project Management and improving consistency in project evaluation via the Mirion Stage Gate process.
• Become a corporate expert in Visual Project Management techniques and assist the PMO office in deploying these techniques across all divisions.
• Clearly and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, specifically in a software or IT-related capacity, with a strong track record of successful project delivery.
• Expertise in various project management methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project) and other productivity tools.
• Experience with managed services or a subscription-based service model is highly desirable.
• A solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern technologies, including cloud services and software deployment strategies.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to devise effective solutions under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and guide cross-functional teams toward a common goal.
• The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, with polished presentation skills who is comfortable communicating in both upward and downward streams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, technology, or business.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications, such as Agile or ITIL, are a plus.