Senior Project Manager

NTT; Johannesburg; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NTT DATA as a Senior Project Manager and lead impactful projects that drive innovation and client satisfaction. You will manage project plans, resources, and delivery while ensuring adherence to quality standards. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a diverse environment and advance your career with a global leader in technology services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and/or project management.
• Relevant project management certifications, preferably PMP.
• Solid experience in delivering global projects/programs.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to deliver projects from concept to implementation.
• Ensure services are delivered as per scope and timelines.
• Coordinate with teams for successful project completion.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Leadership

Conflict Management

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or project management

PMP certification

ITIL certification

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The Senior Project Manager will be expected to create a project plan that details the project's objectives, release schedule, milestones, deliverables, and so on.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for task and resource management, manage efficient project delivery and implementation to guarantee client satisfaction, control the project operations to achieve corporate objectives and ensure that the needs of the client are satisfied by tracking, monitoring and reporting on the project's progress.

What you'll be doing

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project management – Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
• Project implementation – Ensure that all services are delivered as per scope & timelines.
• People management – Coordination with customer, third party vendor and internal teams for timely and successful completion of project acting as a single point of contact on the project. Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation, resource assignment and program management.
• Quality management – Monitoring the quality of Project implementation and take corrective action. Documentation and management of risks, issues, decisions and actions.
• Manage efficient project delivery and implementation to guarantee client satisfaction.
• Project closure - Handover of projects to Operations and Application owner.
• Process adherence – Update reports/Project status on timely basis.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Sound knowledge on Project Management and Agile methodologies
• Solid experience on delivering global project / programs.
• Advanced project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from initiation to completion.
• Project Planning and documentation of Project Management.
• Planning & sequencing of activities.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Ability to manage customer satisfaction, commitment, and expectations to high service levels and manage escalations adequately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team-building skills and ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Advanced ability to manage urgent and complex tasks simultaneously.
• Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with a commitment to succeed.
• Advanced influencing ability whilst taking a collaborative approach.
• Decisive with good attention to detail ability.
• Excellent competency in project change management.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and / or project management or related field.
• Relevant project management certifications preferably PMP required.
• ITIL certification is beneficial.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent oral & written communication skills, event tracking, organize meeting, excel, outlook and data analytics without tools.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Leadership skills
• Conflict management
• Knowledge of services and products offered and its scope.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

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. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. 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 also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.