Project Program Manager

NTT DATA Deutschland; Bala Cynwyd (PA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

401k program

Flexible spending / HSA

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks a Project Program Manager in Bala Cynwyd, PA to lead IT initiatives across insurance software, mobile/web tech, integrations, RPA and infrastructure. You will manage multiple projects in parallel with matrixed teams, build schedules in MS Project and forecast costs with strong governance.

The role emphasizes leadership, vendor coordination, risk management and clear communication with sponsors and stakeholders. Remote-friendly with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management delivering IT projects.
• Experience managing multi-project portfolios.
• Familiar with MS Project planning techniques.
• Ability to forecast project financials and manage budgets.
• Strong leadership and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Leads IT projects from start to finish including insurance software, mobile/web tech, integrations and RPA.
• Manages three or more projects simultaneously with varying complexity.
• Leads matrixed project teams and adjusts resources to meet plan.
• Builds schedules in MS Project/Project Server with effort-driven scheduling.
• Maintains and reconciles project forecasts and costs; releases/requests funds as needed.
• Prepares bi-monthly status reports and communicates with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Escalates risks and issues in a timely manner.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Vendor management

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a Project Program Manager to join our team in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US).

Job Description

• Leads IT projects from start to finish. Projects may consist of one or a combination of implementation or customizations of commercial off-the-shelf insurance software applications; mobile/web technologies, system integrations; software upgrades, Intelligent Automation (RPA) and infrastructure (hardware).
• Manages three (3) or more projects simultaneously, depending on project complexity, duration and lifecycle phase. Average duration of most projects is 6 – 8 months.
• Manages a project team of matrixed resources. Resolves challenges presented by resource and schedule availability in matrixed organizations (project team members, including the PM, are rarely 100% dedicated to a single project).
• Builds a project schedule in MS Project/Project Server that is effort-driven and auto-scheduled.
• Reconciles project team time cards from time card system with planned hours in project plan; investigates and resolves variances between planned and actual time reported on time cards; adjusts project task effort/duration with the project plan as necessary to maintain correct forecast of ETC.
• Maintains and reconciles the project financial forecast in the project financial accounting tool; investigates and resolves variances between forecast and actual project costs. Proactively releases excess project funds if not needed or requests additional funding when necessary due to requested baseline changes.
• Accurately follows all documented PPM processes, procedures and templates.
• Anticipates, identifies, and manages project risks, issues, assumptions and decisions; escalates in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Prepares twice-monthly project status reports for each assigned project.
• Meets regularly with project team(s), business sponsors/stakeholders, portfolio manager(s), and other key stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• 5+ years of current project management experience delivering IT projects with a minimum budget of 150K.
• 5+ yrs Has successfully delivered IT projects from start to finish.
• Familiar with or has used effort-driven project planning techniques in MS Project.
• Demonstrates high-levels of capability in all project management competencies, including: planning, executing, monitoring and controlling of IT projects.
• Experience managing vendors, requesting and executing SOWs.
• Demonstrates a personal sense of urgency to complete day-to-day work. Must drive for results from self and project team members. Must know when to push back on perceived limitations and when to be flexible and accept the limitation.
• Exercises strong leadership capabilities; presents "executive presence” – especially when delivering difficult messages to stakeholders and leaders; calm and collected under pressure; takes accountability for entire project and outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong customer focus; is responsive, consultative, collaborative and accurate in work approach. Considers project impacts and outcomes from the business (customer's) perspective.
• Experience directly managing and forecasting project financials (reconciling invoices, timekeeping, etc.).
• Able to create clear, concise messaging to all organizational levels.
• Exercises sound judgment, making informed, successful decisions from a set of complex options.
• Is willing to develop technical understanding of the systems involved and be able to understand data flow and the high level technical architecture.
• Is open to learn and use new project management tools as required.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $65-$80/hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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