Project Manager Job in Gurgaon at Ahead

Ahead is hiring for the role of Project Manager!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Assign and monitor the work of the project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction.
• Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.
• Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
• Oversee employees assigned to the project.  Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement. Recommends and implements solutions.

Requirements:

• Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
• Knowledgeable of project management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies 
• Knowledgeable of industry project management best practices (i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK).
• Knowledgeable of the company's products and services.
• Solid understanding of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles (e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation) and the correct project application.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.