Avizva Solutions - Senior Associate - Program Management

Job Description

Opportunity for Senior Associate - Program ManagementAn overview of your job role :- As a Senior Associate, Program Management, you will take lead in project management, client management, and team management. You will be required to manage sub-tracks of work (8-10 people) or support senior project managers with day-to-day project management activities. - You will be required to balance all phases of IT application development projects including initiation, planning, execution, implementation and post-implementation activities. - You will be expected to leverage best practice standards and processes set out by AVIZVA and other industry organisations (likePMI).A detailed look at your job responsibilities :Scoping :- Lead creation of scope matrix for medium size project (5-10 team members under multiple tracks in a given project)- Manage and control project scope and the change control process- Assist the pursuit team to complete RFPs, project scoping, sizing and pricing estimates Project Setup :- Manage integrated, multi-track projects or programs of multiple projects- Oversee project estimations and staffing- Ensure project quality and performance standards- Suggest team structures to ensure maximum performance- Ensure key project and program-wide roles and responsibilities are defined- Ensure a positive and collaborative work environment for the team- Mentor and coaches project team members- Manage third-party partner and vendor relationships, as and when requiredProject Planning & Tracking :- Develop detailed work plans (high/mid), project schedules, estimates, and people plans in conjunction with project team members and associated client teams- Monitor and report on project traction and progress- Coordinate the development, discussion, and approval of corrective action and contingency plans- Plan and implement change management work as project deliverables are rolled out, including activities such as training, communication, and documentation- Report progress/delays to project/programme lead with an outline of issuesApply AVIZVA approach and methodology : Assist project managers with day-to-day project management tasks or lead small and mid-sized tracks/ projectsProject Execution :- Develop and track project plans for multiple tracks of work (as part of a larger project plan)- Ensure completion of deliverables on the assigned track- Assure project completion according to defined schedule and budget- Provide clear direction and motivation to project teamRisk and Issue Management :- Identify risks and issues within the assigned tasks and/or on the assigned track of work and communicate it to the project leadership/client with possible impact and proposed resolutionDependency Management :- Work with track leads/client for identifying and working on cross module/team dependencies- Work with multi-site project teams across time zones- Handle client discussions on status/dependencies/process- Develops relationships with appropriate client stakeholders. Provides day-to-day contact for client on track related communications- Assist Project Managers in managing client relationships and preparing for client meetings- Ensure project deliverables meet/exceed the project sponsors specified expectations - Engage project stakeholders and communicate project updates to ensure buy in and project success (examples: meetings, status updates)- Remain aware of the current industry environment that shapes opportunities for client solutions (news events, trends, mergers, etc.)Communication :- Communicate effectively with the other members of the project and clients development/ testing team- Create and present project status reports highlighting overall status of the project and critical issues for management- Drive project delivery through effective use of internal and client status meetings/reports- Drive organisation wide initiatives- Recommend continuous improvements to the project management practice- Ensure use of best practices and apply learnings from previous projects- You are expected to be more than good at following skills:- Project scheduling tools (MS-Project)- Leadership capability, preferably with leadership experience with a team size of more than five people - Analytical, problem solving, negotiating, influencing, prioritisation, decision making, and conflict resolution skills- Project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform people allocations and run team meetings- Knowledge of software development life cycles, web technologies, web development processes and the delivery of solutions- Professional & interpersonal communicationPersonal Attributes :- Strong and innovative approach to problem solving and finding solutions- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal, formal and informal)- Flexible, proactive and self-motivated style of working- Ownership of every task assigned- Multi-task under pressure and work independently with minimal supervision- Prioritise when under pressureMust haves :- 5-8 years of relevant experience- Bachelors or Masters degree required in Computer Science or related field preferred,

Keyskills :
customer relationsinsurancequalitysalesmisproject plansproject teamschange controlweb developmentproblem solvingcomputer scienceweb technologiesproject deliveryclient solutions