Job details
Country
Germany
Domain
Delivery
Interest Group
Infosys Limited
Skills
Process|Development process generic|Cloud Application Development process
Company
ITL Germany
Requisition ID
128103BR
State / Region / Province
Bavaria
Work Location
Erlangen
Job description
Role – Project Manager
Technology – Cloud and Open Source
Location – Erlangen, Germany
Skillset requirements
As a Project Manager in a digital services organization your task is to manage and deliver large/mid-scale digital projects, significant RFCs or sub-elements of large-scale digital projects. Your objective is to conduct the projects and programs within the boundaries of time, cost & quality while focusing on consumers’ expectations and requirements. Planning, executing and tracking projects / programs in cooperation with the respective functions and project team members are a few examples of what is expected from this role. Additionally, you will be focusing on market development, resource management, vendor management and coordination activities, acting as the central interface to project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Project/ Program DeliveryDeliver projects end-to-end successfully, ideally through effective application of PMI/Agile methodology.Coordinate and support / align with respective functions for business case creation about new requestsDevelop programs / processes to support Ecom / Digital Leadership teams to work more efficientlyDevelop detailed plans that allow providing transparency on progress and identifying risks on time.Identify interdependencies with other projects and solve issues proactively.Drive continuous improvement of products, processes or systems within the project scope and give input to global for considerationResource PlanningForm, lead, manage and monitor multi-functional team resources (internals and externals) to deliver and support projects.Partner with Supplier Management/ Procurement department in order to manage suppliers for the projects & programs in scope, e.g. interviews, staffing, supplier costs.CommunicationAct as the key contact person for major local / global stakeholders.Apply appropriate and effective communication methods to senior management and important stakeholders (incl. vendor) throughout the project/program lifecycle.As conflicts and escalations arise within projects/programs, identify solutions and drive their resolution in a timely and appropriate manner.Manage change within projects and ensure changes are smoothly and successfully implemented to achieve lasting benefits.Project/Program ControllingManage project controlling as an independent element to ensure that actual project costs are in line the committed budget.Conduct engagement reviews. Verify compliance with quality assurance procedures. Validate if project are delivering against program KPIs.Monitor project variables (cost, effort, scope, etc.) against plan in order to implement corrective or preventive actions.Agile TransformationDrive the implementation of elements of the transformation to full agile working mode and facilitate agile adoption.Contribute to developing and orchestrating the demand & delivery processFacilitate initial demand discussionsMarket DevelopmentCreate business cases for your market with support from the local/global Analytics team to evaluate growth opportunities.Propose priorities for market rollouts based on business potential and market specific needs.Implement base platform capabilities, build by global, required to fulfill business cases, together with IT.
People ManagementCreate a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through developmentProvide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needsResponsible for successful technical delivery of high level architecture and system design documentsResponsible to evaluate and review design frameworks and methodologies.Responsible to identify the right technology stack, architecture and solution components for a given projectResponsible for defining the non-functional requirements by collaborating with the stakeholdersResponsible for organizing, documenting and review work items scope from technical point of view.Responsible for scoping, designing, development, reviews and complete delivery from technical end.Review and validate estimates for complex projects to ensure correct sizing of work.Participates in POCs, validate complex technical solution, perform estimates and collateral consolidation.Lead and coach a team of junior developersCo-ordinate with Architects, Business and Infrastructure teams from client partnersWork closely with the delivery and QA teams to guide the project towards successful deliverAssist in performance tuning, monitoring and debugging complex issues Key RelationshipsProject TeamLocal / Global Project StakeholdersGlobal ITRespective business function (Brand Marketing, Wholesale/Retail)HR ManagementControlling Key RequirementsEducation & ExperienceUniversity degree with focus on Business Administration, Communication or IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience8+ years of in-depth experience related to project management or similar topicsProven market business acumen3-5 years of professional experience in the ecosystem environment of the project area in scopeExperience in Finance is a plusExperience working with stakeholders at various seniority levels as well as subject matter experts across various functions (Developers, business stakeholders, product and marketing teams, etc.)1+ years of experience in leading a team Soft-SkillsVery good communication skills, especially when interacting with different levels of businessAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with different international culturesAbility to handle ambiguity and untangle complex situations into actionable activitiesSolutions-oriented approach and entrepreneurial mindsetGood numerical and analytical skillsBasic leadership skills are requiredHard-SkillsStrong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Ability to travel, domestic or international, as requiredAdvanced understanding of ITVery good knowledge of Agile working methods e.g. Scrum/KanbanVery good knowledge of PMI methods ideally with certificationFluent German & English both verbally and writtenInfosys Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.