Senior Technical Project Manager

Req ID:48652At NTT DATA Services, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company’s growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA Servicesand for the people who work here.NTT DATAServices currently seeks aSenior Technical Project Managerto join our team in Durham, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).The Senior Project Manager is expected to hit the ground running and must have the following:Experience in a healthcare payer environmentExperience in:StorageNetworkingCloud migrationsTelephonyNeeds to have very good documentation skills (roles and responsibilities, stakeholder analysis, project plans and schedules, status reporting)Deliver on commitments - Must be a leader with integrity that does what they say they will doMust be confident, able to handle tough stakeholders while building trustExcellent communicatorExcellent relationship building skills are a mustCandidate must exhibit excellent verbal and written skills. Healthcare payer experience a definite plus.Job Level Specific DutiesManages multiple large-sized projects or programsHas extensive interaction with senior leadershipDetermines and coordinates the sharing of leveraged resources among projectsIdentifies opportunities and makes recommendations for project management process improvementsWorks with Business and Technical resource managers to ensure the needed staff are available and assigned to the project; including entering resource requestsCreating project chartersConducting thorough project kick-offs that include confirmation of project scope, roles and responsibilities, and high level timelinesDeveloping, managing, and controlling the project plan/schedule.Creation of exception requests, when necessary, to add/delete or change milestones for projects that do not align with the standard milestonesHolding status meeting and preparing a weekly status report which includes identification of, and updates to issues and risksManaging and reporting issues and risk, escalating as needed to ensure timely resolution and mitigationSkillsHas 3+ years of experience running projects in a healthcare payer environmentHas experience with project budgetsHas experience with capacity management toolsHas experience creating dashboards and communications for the executive levelAdvanced understanding software development projectsExcellent ability to drive projects to successful completionDemonstrates advanced proficiency in the specific tools that are available and required as part of the company's project management information systemAdvanced ability to identify, develop and quantify any required corrective action plansAdvanced ability to ensure that effective project controls are in place to monitor project or program performanceAdvanced capability at providing effective performance reporting for the customer and company in order to monitor the progress of the projectAdvanced facilitation and communication skillsBasic Qualifications:5 years of technical project management experience5 years of storage, networking, cloud migration, and telephony experiencePMP certificateThis position is only available to those interested in direct staff employment opportunities with NTT DATA, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Please note, 1099 or corp-2-corp contractors or the equivalent will NOT be considered. We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment. About NTT DATA ServicesNTT DATA Services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology, delivering the insights, solutions and outcomes that matter most. We deliver tangible business results by combining deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services.NTT DATA Services, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a division of NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 global business and IT services provider with 118,000+ professionals in more than 50 countries, and NTT Group, a partner to 88 percent of the Fortune 100. Visit nttdataservices.com to learn more.NTT DATA, Inc. (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.Posting Date:05/16/2019Department: - NTT DATA