Technical Project Manager

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

As a Professional Services Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in the successful delivery of projects ranging from small-scale project to complex, large-scale engagements. Your experience in project management, combined with your proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall delivery models, will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless execution of projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management activities for a diverse range of engagements, working closely with clients to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and execute project plans, considering the appropriate delivery model (Agile or Waterfall) based on project requirements and client preferences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical experts, consultants, and stakeholders, to ensure project milestones are met within the defined timelines and budget.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, managing issues that may arise during project execution.
• Monitor project progress and ensure that project deliverables are of the highest quality, meeting, or exceeding client expectations.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, acting as the main point of contact for project-related discussions and updates.
• Effectively communicate project status, updates, and potential roadblocks to both internal teams and clients.
• Leverage your knowledge to provide valuable insights and recommendations during project planning and execution (if applicable).
• Mentor and guide junior project managers, contributing to their professional growth and development.
• Uphold best practices and industry standards in project management, utilizing your PMP certification and experience to drive excellence.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

What you need to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience in project management, preferably in a professional services environment.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification / Scrum and Agile certifications is mandatory.
• Proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Vast experience in successfully delivering network solutions and DevOps Projects is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities effectively.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Leadership capabilities to guide project teams and collaborate with clients.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
  
  

Leadership

• Applies Business Acumen: Demonstrates a deep understanding of the Professional Services Business, able to uncover and articulate the project's business case effectively.
• Strong Teams Building: Establishes and nurtures a sense of camaraderie and motivation within the project team.
• Stakeholder Relationship: Develops positive working relationships across various stakeholders, fostering collaboration and achieving shared goals.
• Clear Role Definition: Defines and assigns roles and responsibilities within the project team, ensuring clarity and accountability.
• Effective Communication: Listens attentively, comprehends, and executes decisions with precision, involving relevant stakeholders for quality outcomes.
• Decisive Leadership: Takes proactive and assertive steps to make well-informed decisions, considering potential impacts on project outcomes.
• Influence and Conflict Resolution: Influences and gains consensus in challenging situations, navigating conflicts towards constructive resolutions.
• Change Management: Initiates and leads change efforts, addressing resistance and setbacks, and fostering an environment of constructive debate.
• Agile Leadership: Demonstrates proficiency as a Scrum Master or Workshop Lead in large-scale programs, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and ensuring adherence to Agile principles.
  
  

Technical/Functional

• Scope Assessment and Resolution: Proficiently assesses project scope, identifies gaps in requirements, and efficiently resolves them.
• Effective Planning: Develops comprehensive work breakdown structures, aids in accurate estimations, validates estimate confidence, and consolidates them into a robust project schedule.
• Project Finance: Demonstrated track record of effectively managing project budgets and financial resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Optimizing Critical Path: Demonstrates the ability to optimize the critical path to enhance project efficiency and timely delivery.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Identifies project-related problems, selects appropriate solutions, and escalates when necessary, ensuring smooth project progression.
• Risk Management: Recognizes active project risks, vigilantly monitors risk triggers, and executes predefined contingency plans when required.
• Scope Management: Proficiently manages scope changes, driving discussions about scope versus schedule/budget and reaching conclusive decisions.
• Resource Negotiation: Skilled in negotiating for necessary resources, be it human capital, budget allocation, or equipment, considering the larger organizational project portfolio.
• Variance Analysis: Expertly identifies deviations between planned and actual project outcomes across dimensions (scope, schedule, quality, risks), taking corrective actions as needed.
• Estimation Techniques: Applies various estimation techniques to refine future project planning, improving accuracy and predictability.
• Proficient Tools Utilization: Demonstrates proficiency in MS Project, as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.
• Adherence to PMO Standards: Familiarity with project portfolio management tools and dedicated adherence to PMO (Project Management Office) standards.
  
  

Others Information

• Position can includes travel upto 20%.
• Flexibility in terms of working hours to support global customers.
  
  

Additional Skills

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Change Management, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Deadline Management, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Process Improvements, Project and Program Management (Inactive), Project Management Tools, Quality Improvement Processes, Relationship Building {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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