Senior Project Manager

Hitachi Solutions is a global Microsoft solutions integrator passionate about developing and delivering industry-focused solutions that support our clients to deliver on their business transformation goals. Our industry focus, expertise, and intellectual property is what truly sets us apart. We have earned, and continue to maintain, a strategic relationship with Microsoft. Recognized for our achievements - teaming with our clients to deliver innovative digital solutions and services - is how we have achieved year after year recognition.

As their trusted advisor, we support our clients to deliver on their strategic business initiatives as they unify, automate, and modernize their data and operations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their customer’s experience. Our over 3,000 team members across 14 countries, and our 18 years of 100% focus on Microsoft technologies and business applications, is how we deliver excellence through expert services and industry-focused cloud solutions. 

A part of Hitachi, Ltd., our company has a long and rich history of innovation, financial strength, and international presence of one of the world’s largest companies. Since 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. has been a leader in manufacturing innovative products and solutions that support industry and social infrastructure around the globe supported by 303,000 employees in over 100 countries and across 864 companies.

The Senior Project Manager plays an integral role in our delivery organization, leading the charge in building and inspiring high-performing teams while delivering cutting-edge solutions within the Microsoft Technology stack. A Project Manager should have the requisite consulting and project management acumen to serve as a trusted advisor to our clients. This role allows individuals to develop as leaders within a best-in-class Microsoft partner.

The Senior Project Manager will serve as a project leader, bringing together talent from highly skilled domains within our organization to deliver premier solutions. In this role you will be expected to provide leadership, exercise emotional intelligence, and serve as a trusted advisor while demonstrating an advanced understanding of project management.

Duties and Responsibilities

*Role is Remote 

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing large, complex projects that align to organizational objectives.  You will be responsible for project scope, risk, quality, cost, change management and schedule
• Working with project stakeholders to develop project communications, set direction, goals, and determine priorities
• Facilitating risk assessment/mitigation sessions and follow-through risk management with a proactive, balanced, and business priority-driven approach
• Leveraging a solid understanding of the project management life cycle and related principles, methodologies and best practices while fostering continuous improvement of processes and execution
• Managing and executing project budgets of $2M - $10M+
• Estimating, creating, and delivering Change Orders
• Participating in Steering Committee activities and deliverables as required as part of the project delivery process
• Provide leadership and communication to customers and internal Hitachi Solutions stakeholders on project progressions, challenges, threats, etc.
• Participating in ongoing process improvement within Hitachi Solutions around delivery, methodology, etc.
• Provide first-line escalation point to your team on project and professional matters, able to coach and resolve conflicts
• Lead teams in the face of ambiguity; drive decision-making while balancing competing priorities

• Minimum of 10 years experience in professional services Project Management role
• Proven Project Management experience implementing ERP, CRM, or Cloud solutions (preference for Dynamics 365 and Azure)
• Proven experience managing a multi-platform projects 
• Ability to communicate effectively with Senior Management (including business and IT C-level staff) and customers/vendors
• Balance of business knowledge and people management skills
• Applied experience with Project Management principles, practices, and methodologies such AGILE, SCRUM, SAFe, CMM, CPM, Waterfall, etc.
• Proven success in Project Management, ideally within a consulting environment
• Proven success leading projects with teams of up to 20 plus consultants in multiple time zones, including offshore

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, CIS, Business Management, or related field
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools
• CSM certification a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability

Compensation / Benefit Overview
In addition to Base Salary, the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs, upon satisfying all hiring requirements: 
•    Bonus Plan
•    Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
•    Life Insurance and Disability Programs
•    Retirement Savings with Company Match 
•    Paid Time Off 
•    Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work 

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