Functional Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for delivering consulting projects to Fortune 1000 clients. He/ She will be owing client engagements and running these projects parallel till closure and will also be responsible for creating project plans, executing those and delivering on time with high quality, value and with customer delight. This is a highly visible & complex role since the candidate will be working with executives and users across the entire organization as their POC. The ideal candidate must be extremely well organized, focused on details, process-oriented, quality-minded and has the ability to articulate in written/verbal form. He/ she will not only use the existing methodologies/ templates for effective project execution, but also have the opportunity to recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities
❖ Handle a portfolio of projects across Fortune 1000 clients.
❖ Establish and maintain strong relationships with Consulting, Product, Sales and Client Teams.
❖ Plan for a quarter ahead and develop an execution plan for projects and people in the team.
❖ Monitor and Track Projects to ensure the Scope is delivered within Budget and Schedule per plan. Also ensure the Value/ROI committed to the customer is delivered.
❖ Align with the recommended Processes to ensure 100% Quality Delivery with quality Documentation.
❖ Seek guidance from Delivery/Program managers and seek guidance to manage escalations, variations, complexities in projects effectively.

Requirements
❖ Bachelor or Masters Degree (preferably from a top reputed university), with Project Management certification.
❖ Overall, 9-15 years of professional services experience.
❖ Minimum 4-5 years of experience as Project manager or equivalent role demonstrating management and leadership experience, preferably in a fast-paced consulting / professional services set-up.
❖ Experience in leading and mentoring people as part of the project life cycle.
❖ Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.

❖ Strong Communication and presentation skills.