Technical Project Manager

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to 219,000+ people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services.

Our purpose is to bring together the best of technology and our people to supercharge progress. We’re supercharging progress for everyone, everywhere – our clients, partners and their stakeholders, our people, communities, and the planet.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for taking engagements that are of medium/high complexity from initiation to close out. The project manager will adhere to the HCL Project Management Methodology and deliver these engagements to mutually agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget within the parameters of the overall account strategy.

This role provides the single point of contact/accountability for the project responsible for project planning, managing work activities, project financials, communication, status reporting, risk management, and change management.

The Senior project manager is expected to bring functional depth as well as solid project management skills to work collaboratively with the customer resources and the HCL project team to deliver results.

Key responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, track and manage high complexity project(s) to successful completion.

Develop and maintain project plans including charter, scope, work breakdown structures, estimates, resource.

Plans, budget, task dependencies, schedule, open issues, and risk assessment, management and mitigation plans across multiple work streams.

Work with resource managers, technical staff, and business subject matter experts to orchestrate project delivery to ensure projects are delivered and executed in alignment with the overall project plan, driving customer outcomes, and customer satisfaction.

Define and manage overall project risks and take corrective action in a proactive manner to mitigate risks and prevent issues.

Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.

Direct and monitor work efforts on a daily basis, identify resource needs, perform quality review; and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.

Provide clear and timely communication regarding the status of the project – schedule, budget, progress to date, risks etc.

• to relevant stakeholders.

Engage with Sales and Account teams to identify/drive account growth opportunities.

Drive continuous improvement of project processes – methodology, templates, best practices etc. based on lessons learned from projects.

Required skills

Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.

Good financial understanding - ability to interpret and challenge financial KPIs.

Experience in leading international, cross-functional, remotely based teams.

Proactive, self-motivated, and determined attitude

Strategically focused and customer-oriented

Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Critical thinking and problem solving

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or equivalent relevant experience.

A minimum of 8 years experience of demonstrated competence in a project management delivery role.

Project Management Certification/Knowledge such as PMI PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner is a plus.

Fluent English is a must and any foreign languages is a plus

Experience working in Middle East region is a plus.

Why Us?

We are investing in your growth, offering learning and career development opportunities at every level to help you find your spark;

We offer a virtual-first work environment, promoting a good work-life balance and real flexibility;

Our company is extremely diverse with representation of 165 nationalities;

We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe;

We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees;

We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 25 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect;

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