Project Manager Scrum - Microsoft, Data Analytics

About the Job

Your potential, unleashed.

India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate, and MKS presents an opportunity to unleash and realize your potential among cutting-edge leaders and organizations shaping the future of the region and the world beyond. At MKS, you bring your whole self to work every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose, and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.

The Team

Business leaders must act with conviction, even in an era of growing complexity, uncertainty, and disruption. These business leaders need clear, concise, well-informed perspectives on the important dynamics that are currently reshaping their business environments. Our global network of Strategy & Operations professionals draws on the strength of MKS's full suite of professional services and industry experience to focus solutions on the real issues affecting businesses today. We work collaboratively with our clients to link strategic vision to flawless execution to achieve tangible, long-term value.

Your Work Profile

As a Manager in our Digital Enablement Team, you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships with teams and stakeholder with the intention to exceed expectations. The responsibilities of the current role would require the candidate to:

• Project Planning and Execution: Manage the planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation, readiness, and reporting of medium to large projects and/or small programs.
• Technical project management, work-closely with team member for project execution and completion.
• Project Management Expertise: Apply advanced project management and program management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and communications.
• Methodology and Standards: Understand, apply, promote, and contribute to delivery methodologies, standards, and tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals, deliverables, and timelines.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resource Management: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to allocate resources effectively and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques to ensure the project is on track, within scope, and budget.
• Reporting: Provide regular project updates to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and proactive management of project status.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

The candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Experience: 10-12 years of experience in project management, preferably within the insurance industry, with strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Microsoft technologies, SQL, Analytics, and AI projects.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certifications (Mandatory):
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)®
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)®
• Certifications (Good to have):
  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • ITIL Certification
• Skills:
  • Strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to mentor
  • Willingness and ability to take initiative, learn independently and drive the team
  • Strong understanding of technology.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana) and MS Suite (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft technologies, SQL, Analytics, and AI projects
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Location and Way of Working

• Location: Manager
• Time Zone: Candidates must be able to work during US East Coast hours ( UK Shift)
• Work Environment: Minimum 3 days in office and Work from home occasionally.

Your Role as a Manager

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.

In addition to living our purpose, Managers across our organization must strive to be:

• Inspiring: Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation
• Committed to Creating Purpose: Creating a sense of vision and purpose
• Agile: Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and team unity
• Skilled at Building Diverse Capability: Developing diverse capabilities for the future
• Persuasive/Influencing: Persuading and influencing stakeholders
• Collaborating: Partnering to build new solutions
• Delivering Value: Showing commercial acumen
• Committed to Expanding Business: Leveraging new business opportunities
• Analytical Acumen: Leveraging data to recommend impactful approaches and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization
• Effective Communication: Must be well-abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities
• Engagement Management/Delivery Excellence: Effectively managing engagements to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for the success of engagements
• Managing Change: Responding to the changing environment with resilience
• Managing Quality & Risk: Delivering high-quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Applying a strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems
• Tech Savvy: Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for MKS
• Empathetic Leadership and Inclusivity: Creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone is valued for who they are, using empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviors and attitudes to become more inclusive.

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MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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