Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
What will you do? What are we looking for?
Specific Responsibilities
Performs all of the senior project manager duties plus:
• Using established project management methodology/tools, develops project plans for highly complex projects of strategic importance which include work plans, schedules, budgets, needed skills and resources, project scope and deliverable/responsibility matrices
• Performs variance analysis (including schedule, costs vs. budgets, resources and changes to scope). Makes trade-offs with sponsor, as necessary
• Performs project risk assessment quantification, response planning and control
• Communicates risks to clients and/or IT management, project sponsors & vendors
• Develops and executes mitigation strategies
• Validates client and functional requirements for sponsor
• Determines the impact on current/existing technologies and communicates impact to clients, sponsor, IT management and vendor
• Makes recommendations on existing application products that could address client requirements
• Evaluates alternative operational efficiencies /business process change
• Makes presentations to IT management, sponsors, and/or vendors
• Accountable for pre and post implementation plans
• Provides work direction to project managers
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Exercises strong judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Orchestrates and recommends Program strategy
• Able to discern and clearly articulate how program decisions impact the big picture and vice versa
• Frequently interacts with customers, and/or functional peer group IC'S/managers, normally involving matters between functional areas or internal customers
• May interact with business leadership at all levels
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise
• Coaches, mentors, and trains as appropriate
• Contributes to performance appraisals for team members
• Assists in conducting team building/development activities
• Receives limited instruction in determining methods and procedures on new assignments, and coordinates activities of other associates in group
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 49,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 173,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Skills Required
- Experience using project management methodologies and tools to develop and execute IT project plans
- Knowledge of SDLC compliance and software development lifecycle processes
- Ability to develop project plans including schedules, budgets, resource plans, scope and RACI matrices
- Experience performing variance analysis (schedule, cost, resources) and making trade-offs with sponsors
- Experience with project risk assessment, response planning and executing mitigation strategies
- Strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills with clients, IT management, sponsors and vendors
- Experience validating client and functional requirements and assessing technology impacts
- Experience directing and mentoring other project managers and contributing to team performance activities
- Accountability for pre- and post-implementation planning and execution
What We Do
Photon.com has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies. Digital Transformation Starts Here.
