Sr. Project Manager

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Sr. Project ManagerCAROUSEL_PARAGRAPHNoCairo, EGYProject ManagementR2213297 Share Job Overview of VMwareVMware is the leader in cloud infrastructure, business mobility and virtualization software. A pioneer in the use of virtualization and automation technologies, VMware simplifies IT complexity across the entire data center to the virtual workplace, empowering customers with solutions in the software-defined data center to hybrid cloud computing and the mobile workspace.Role ? Sr.Project ManagerThe global VMware Professional Services Organization influences the success of each VMware implementation. The Professional Services team is dedicated to the success of the customer and their digital strategy. The Professional Services team ensures that VMware customers are successfully implementing their business plans from adoption all the way to a fully functioning solution.A new, fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our growing project delivery practice, focusing on multiple projects. This will give you the opportunity to manage end-to-end customer facing Professional Services projects. You will learn how to act as the single point of contact for the project work. You will also gain experience managing virtual teams.The Project Manager will be responsible for taking engagements that are of low/medium complexity from initiation to close out. The project manager will adhere to the VMware PSO methodology and deliver these engagements to mutually agreed upon scope, schedule and budget within the parameters of the overall account strategy.This role provides the single point of contact/accountability for the project responsible for project planning, managing work activities, project financials, communication, status reporting, risk management, and change management.The project manager is expected to bring functional depth as well as solid project management skills to work collaboratively with the customer resources and the Vmware project team to deliver results.Success criteria/metrics for this role will include:?Project delivery - Delivering to mutually agreed upon scope, schedule and financial parameters (project profitability)?Billable utilization?Customer satisfaction ? as measured by post project completion survey?Commitment to consulting delivery?Being a trusted advisor to the customer, to the practice, and the business?Provides value beyond simply managing the administrative aspects of the project?Works with accounts teams and Services Sales to build relationships and provides business intelligence on client operations, and decisions.?Providing thought leadership to enhance the quality of VMware-customer relationship;Plan, coordinate, track and manage high complexity project(s) to successful completionDevelop and maintain project plans including charter, scope, work breakdown structures, estimates, resourceplans, budget, task dependencies, schedule, open issues, and risk assessment, management and mitigation plans across multiple work streamsWork with resource managers, technical staff and business subject matter experts to orchestrate project delivery to ensure projects are delivered and executed in alignment with the overall project plan, driving customer outcomes, and customer satisfactionDefine and manage overall project risks and take corrective action in a proactive manner to mitigate risks and prevent issuesDirect and monitor work efforts on a daily basis, identify resource needs, perform quality review; and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriatelyProvide clear and timely communication regarding the status of the project ? schedule, budget, progress to date, risks etc. - to relevant stakeholdersFollow VMware?s project management methodology and ensure that projects adhere to the defined methodology and stage gate processEngage with Sales and Account teams to identify/drive account growth opportunitiesDrive continuous improvement of project processes ? methodology, templates, best practices etc. based on lessons learned from projectsThe hiring manager for this role is Joustine Safwat, Senior Manager for Project Management Organization for EMEA. She started her career as an Associate Project Manager and rose the career ladder to manage Project Management teams delivering primarily Telecom, Consultancy and Migration projects for the past 11 yearsShe took over the Project Management team in Cairo responsible for delivering projects in all over EMEA.Joustine?s management philosophy is about encouraging everyone in the team to work together to achieve our common goals according VMW EPIC2 culture, but also find their passion and develop themselves in the process. Joustine looks for people who can think out-of-the-box and then execute on a good idea.You will be joining a team of 13 Project Managers in Cairo who are supporting different regions (NEMEA, CEMEA & SEMEA). Despite our support to different regions, our team always help each other and come up with new ideas how to innovate our processes and ease our day-to-day work. We work as ?ONE? team & we trust each other to get the job done right, which allows for a flexible schedule to balance work and life.Make an impact on your career path; grow professionally and personally by accessing our in-house learning & development opportunities & education assistance program.Voice your creative solutions to new and existing problems and watch them become initiatives.Thrive in a unique work environment where the emphasis reflects our values of Execution, Passion, Integrity, Customers and Community.Earn a competitive compensation package with performance- based bonuses and increases, a generous benefits package that really takes care of your needs and unexpected perks that make working here fun!Category :Business Strategy and OperationsSubcategory:Project ManagementExperience:Manager and ProfessionalFull Time/ Part Time:Full TimePosted Date:2022-08-23VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what?s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.PerformanceFunctionalSocial Media

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