NTT Global Data Centers is a member of the NTT Group of companies and is one of the leading Data Center providers in with facilities located in across the world. NTT GDC have In-Life expansion projects across the region.
NTT GDC is seeking an In-Life Project Manager to join its Technical Operations team which is responsible for supporting the operational requirement of the region in line with NTT GDC policies and procedures.
The Project Manager, In-Life in conjunction with the In-Life Project Delivery Leader will co-ordinate and facilitate In-Life projects across a regional cluster. The Project Manager, In-Life will work to ensure projects are delivered on time, correctly and to budget. They will clearly communicate project status and business risks to all key stakeholders.
Project Manager, In-Life will work with all the regional teams to ensure that the Zero Outage mentality, processes and procedures are maintained in the field of project delivery.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Project Planning: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Identify and manage project dependencies, risks and issues.
- Project Execution: Coordinate and lead project teams, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. Monitor project progress, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget. Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and take proactive measures to keep the project on track. Conduct regular meetings and provide project updates to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage and communicate with stakeholders at all levels to understand project requirements, expectations, and changes. Foster positive relationships and ensure alignment on project objectives. Manage stakeholder feedback, address concerns, and negotiate changes when necessary.
- Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals. Coordinate with functional managers to secure necessary resources, including personnel and equipment. Optimize resource utilization and maintain a balanced workload across the project team.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and fulfil customer requirements. Implement effective quality assurance processes and conduct regular reviews to identify and address any quality issues. Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure adherence to best practices.
- Risk Management: Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Proactively monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle. Escalate critical rises to senior management and recommend appropriate action plans.
- Project / Programme Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports. Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders. Facilitate knowledge transfer and lessons learned sessions to improve future project execution.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of working within a matrixed global organisation
- Excellent project management skills
- Assertive in approach coupled with confidence in the area of expertise and the ability to facilitate business conversations
- Excellent client engagement and relationship building skills
- Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence key stakeholders
- Good conceptual insight and ability to think strategically
- Excellent ability to establish and manage processes and practices through collaboration and the understanding of business
- Ability to manage assigned work processes
- Ability to manage urgent tasks simultaneously
- Display excellent influencing and negotiating ability
- Display credible writing ability motivational and inspirational leaders
- Ability to display superior decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent business acumen knowledge
- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors
- Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Project Management
- PMP Qualification preferred
Required Experience:
- Seasoned demonstrable experience working in a similar position in a global organization
- Seasoned experience overseeing projects through the full life cycle
- Seasoned demonstrated experience in working closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at different levels in the business
- Seasoned stakeholder engagement experience at all levels in the organization
- Seasoned experience operationally managing a team
