Consulting Company - Finance & Banking
Title:
Project Manager
Posted On:
10/23/2009 10:48:33 AM
Designation:
Project Manager
No. of vacancies:
1
Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree; (Business, Engineering or associated field).
Minimum Total Experience:
5
Job Tenure:
No Preference/Any
Salary Offered:
Job Location:
Tokyo
Tokyo
Japan
The Position
The Project Manager position will work closely with the Chief Customer Care Officer and internal customer base to define business goals and solution needs and directs business requirements definition meetings. Work with cross-functional team members to completely interpret those needs into the vision, strategy, approach, and all implementation plans. The Project Manager will be responsible to develop detailed project charter and plan specifying goals, objectives, strategy, scope, budget, scheduling, risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, approach, requirements, deliverables, timelines, work breakdown structures, use case, test case, training needs, as necessary for all project assignments.
The Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and Implement detailed project plans for site implementation and operational execution.
• Overall project administration, including planning, directing and controlling resources in complex work-scope projects to ensure compliance with customer specifications, safety, and technical/engineering standards.
• Estimate budgets and track costs of projects.
• Ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Facilitate resolution of issues; escalate issues to project steering committee.
• Prepare project status reports.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and work with IT teammates to ensure the appropriate system documentation is developed and maintained.
• Ensure that all project deliverables are consistent with our technical architecture and standards.
• Define and implement continuous project risk analysis and required corrective actions.
• Ensure all appropriate testing is conducted; including, but not limited to unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate appropriate communication and training plans are developed and executed.
• Lead hand-over process to operations and production personnel.
• Develop and implement performance metrics and measurements to track project performance acceptance, cost, and profitability.
REQUIREMENTS:
• BA/BS Degree; (Business, Engineering or associated field).
• Minimum of 5+ years or more experience in managing projects and related project management experience.
• Prefer PMP certification.
• Solid project management skills with ability to multi-task and manage projects in a cross functional environment.
• Superior problem solving, communication and negotiation skills including effective leadership, planning and motivational capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills
• Understanding of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage.
• Proficiency in project management tools and procedures; strong people management and conflict resolution sills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and problem solving skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as ability to present and explain technical information in a way that established rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Ability to push hard and affect positive change fast in a dynamic high standards environment while maintaining a positive approach with peers and subordinates.
• Proficient with MS Project, MS Vision, and MS Office suite.