Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager manages all aspects of client projects throughout their entire lifecycle while ensuring the timely delivery of quality service within budgeted constraints.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Project Management (35%)
  Develops proposals and obtains the buy in from the involved business unit owners
  Directs and manages projects throughout its entire lifecycle
  Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with key stakeholders
  Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and devises contingency plans
  Secures appropriate resources, in collaboration with the Department Manager, in order to meet deadlines
  Implements best practices and tools for project execution and management
  Manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devises contingency plans
  Provides regular feedback to senior management and organization at large
  Makes strategy changes, adjustments or improvements to the original plan if project requires
  Identifies problems outside procedural structure and recommends procedural changes

• Client Management (30%)
  Builds, develops and grows the client relationship vital to the success of the project
  Reports new opportunities to the Sales department
  Sets and manages client expectations and adjust the plan as necessary
  Provides status reports to the PMO Manager on project progress to client on regular basis
  Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluates alternative business solutions

• Performance Management (15%)
  In collaboration with the department manager, forms a team of experts required for effective completion of the project and assigns specific roles to all the team members
  Communicates job expectations and deadlines in such a manner to ensure achievement of the projects goals
  Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members
  Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team
  Coaches, trains, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and contractors and influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
  Interacts with cross-disciplinary teams, including product designers, interaction designers, engineers, graphic designers, strategists and visualization designers
  Evaluates time spent on projects to help monitor and improve office productivity
  Seeks to improve internal processes

• Project Accounting (10%)
  Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
  Proactively monitors monthly reconciliation of accrued project revenues/expenses and administers invoicing requests
  Forecasts income based on existing and future projects
  Ensures the project is completed within the estimated budget
  Reviews time and expense submission before approval
  Is responsible for accurately projections for the monthly forecast

• Business Development (10%)
  Attends sales calls to assist in promoting the company
  Develops and delivers client proposal / SOW’s
  Defines, expands and articulates the companies depth of expertise
  Plays an active role in growing the client base as an ambassador of the company brand
  Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
  Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
  3-5 years of professional project management experience within the product development of a corporate or consulting environment.
  Relevant industry experience a plus.

• Licenses/Credentials/Certifications
  Project Management certification preferred

• Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities
  Strong understanding of: Microsoft Office/Project, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  Superior project management skills: planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals
  High attention to detail in striving for excellence in the form's work product and client service
  Skilled at planning, coordinating and directing the work of subordinate staff
  Skilled at leveraging the experience, expertise and work of others
  Ability to maintain rational and objective demeanor/actions when faced with stressful and/or emotional situations
  Proven experience building and fostering growth and development of a design/production team
  Demonstrated ability of maximizing limited resources to grow the capabilities and financial success of the business
  Strong management skills: analytical, time management, collaboration, decision making, organization, planning, problem-solving, presentation and negotiating
  Ability to establish credibility with management, staff and clients and affect meaningful change
  Proven success managing competing demands and balancing multiple priorities while ensuring deadlines are met
  Capable of solving technically challenging static and dynamic problems in a collaborative context
  Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
  Solid service orientation: Urgency and results focused to ensure timely and appropriate responses to issues raised or shifting demands and tight deadlines
  Demonstrated ability to write and prepare documents/reports/correspondence in a concise, logical, grammatically appropriate format
  Adept at prioritizing and completing workload in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes
  High level of interpersonal and human relations skills in dealings with colleagues, clients, direct reports
  Confirmed ability to work independently with limited guidance and exercise independent judgment
  Excellent oral communication skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor
  Skilled in perceptive listening and conveying awareness of what is being said/requested
  Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and tact
  Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Working Conditions

• Tools and Equipment Used
  Personal computer, copier, phone, displays, iPads and other typical office equipment

• Travel
  Occasional: up to 25% of the time

Physical & Mental Demands

• Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time

• Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time

• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment

• Light lifting and carrying of supplies, files, etc.

• Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person

• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment

Additional Physical Requirements

• File, speak, write, hear, read, type, see

Additional Mental Requirements

• Compare, decide, direct, problem solve, analyze, instruct, interpret

Environment

Work typically performed in an office setting.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.