Senior Project Manager at Experian

Job Description

Develops, monitors, updates, communicates and implements plans for software delivery projects, within budget and in line with client expectations.  Executes project management process including scope definition, scheduling, human resource and material planning and allocation, risk management planning, cost and budget management and quality assurance. Serves as liaison among clients, technical and internal departments to expedite project processes.  Demonstrates strong leadership and people management skills in forming teams from local and remote sources, both within the region and in the wider global group and ensuring close communication and strong teamwork to contribute to project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree in Business Administration preferred.

• PMI Accredited - Project Management Professional qualification (PMP)

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years related experience.

• Agile Methodology and Toolsets (Jira)

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-project estimation by request. Provides project related materials and expertise in support of RFIs, RFPs or other requests.

• Develop and manage project management plans from original concept through final implementation.

• Conduct financial analyses on project alternatives including cost/benefit analysis, to determine project feasibility and direction.

• Develop and maintain project risk management plans. Coordinates project risk identification, qualification, response development and control.

• Specify, obtain through resource demand management and allocate resources to meet project requirements. Participates to the coordination of procurement planning, source selection, contract administration and contract closeout (when appropriate).

• Review or shadow other project management team member schedules, plans and strategies and recommend enhancements.

• Identify areas within the PPM Community where process improvements may benefit project performance.

• Share activities  and lessons learnt across PM community.

• Be a subject Matter Expert within the PPM Community

• Routinely performs as project manager for strategic clients on large complex projects & multi solution projects exceeding 12 months in duration or having significant budget impact for the business unit P&L.

• May serve in an assistant capacity on multi-year, multi-million dollar programs or provide project support and leadership on multiple projects.

• Provide task assignments, work direction and guidance to the project team to achieve quality results.

• Provide individual performance assessment of project management staff and provide coaching and feedback to promote professional growth. May participate in the applicant interviewing process and make hiring recommendations.

• Develop and compose business cases to support the acquisition or development of critical project components or strategic initiatives.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of project management methodology and tools including software.

• Excellent knowledge of computer systems and processes and PC desktop applications.

• Excellent knowledge of business unit products and operations.

• Excellent knowledge of legislation and regulations impacting business unit industry.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent project management and organisational skills.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Ability to travel.