- Location
- Singapore, Raffles City Tower
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Senior Project Manager
Introduction:
Are you an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Project Manager with a proven track record in Program/Project Management? If you have a passion for leading high-impact projects and delivering exceptional results, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Avanade, a leading global technology consulting firm. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects while fostering strong client relationships and driving growth.
Come join us:
As the Senior Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of our project delivery, responsible for ensuring the successful execution of projects according to schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction metrics. Your strategic mindset and operational expertise will be instrumental in supporting our sales efforts and driving project estimation, planning, execution, and closure. Join us as we transform businesses with cutting-edge solutions and enhance our reputation as a trusted industry leader.
Together we do what matters.
What you’ll do:
Managing and mitigating issues and risks throughout the project life-cycle, while expertly balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks through formal change management mechanisms
Implementing and maintaining comprehensive project work plans, governance structures, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes
Ensuring accurate development and traceability of project requirements, fostering an environment of continuous improvement
Nurturing client relationships, communicating updates and securing buy-in, effectively representing Avanade in governance meetings
Overseeing Avanade and subcontractor staff assigned to the project, guiding their performance and growth
Determining project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedules, and ensuring effective training and resource utilization
Assisting in the sales process by providing work effort and expense estimates using Avanade's standard tools
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Skills and experiences
Profound understanding of contract terms and interpretation, coupled with excellent customer expectations management skills
Proven experience employing key Project/Program Management disciplines, such as estimating, work planning, contract management, and scope management
Proficiency in project management methods, tools, and techniques, complemented by a working knowledge of Microsoft platform technologies and In-depth expertise in Microsoft Project and Team Foundation Server (TFS), enabling precise project tracking and control
Good knowledge of Earned Value reporting to ensure project financial performance
Results-oriented mindset, with a self-directed ability to thrive in an unstructured environment and drive positive change
Customer-oriented attitude and outstanding interpersonal skills, along with strong people management abilities to lead and mentor team members
While not required, having a Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP certification and a Bachelor's degree in a business or technology-related field will be advantageous. We value a combination of hands-on expertise and educational background to achieve excellence in our projects.
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