Project Manager

Job Description

IntroductionAt IBM, our Project Managers excel by leading and coordinating a project team?s overall performance, scope, cost, and deliverables. Our clients rely on timely and efficient status reports, and as Project Manager, you will drive the charge with project direction, metric definition, and performance management. If you are ready to help our clients and project teams succeed, we would love to meet you!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesThis role is responsible for leading a project team in delivering a solution to the client using the appropriate business measurements and terms and conditions for the project according to the project charter, project agreement or contract. They have overall performance responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change control, and risk management. They are responsible for managing all project resources, including subcontractors, and for establishing an effective communication plan with the project team and the client. They provide day to day direction to the project team and regular project status to the client. Guides Functional Objectives or Technologies.Required Technical and Professional ExpertiseSkills:Environment:Professional knowledge related to incumbent?s department or function.Communication/Negotiation:Engaged as an independent professional. Ability to articulate and compare alternatives approaches. Negotiate with specified objectives.Problem Solving:Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment applied to professional technical, or operational problems. Independently generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge. Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance andimprove or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.Contribution/Leadership:Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/ operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational domain of specialization. Generally controls own work priorities and methods requiring tradeoffs.Impact on Business/Scope:Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact of the results on functional activities. Participates in overall departmental program planning. May have budgetary responsibility. Contributes by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseSkills:Environment:Professional knowledge related to incumbent?s department or function.Communication/Negotiation:Engaged as an independent professional. Ability to articulate and compare alternatives approaches. Negotiate with specified objectives.Problem Solving:Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment applied to professional technical, or operational problems. Independently generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge. Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance andimprove or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.Contribution/Leadership:Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/ operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational domain of specialization. Generally controls own work priorities and methods requiring tradeoffs.Impact on Business/Scope:Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact of the results on functional activities. Participates in overall departmental program planning. May have budgetary responsibility. Contributes by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses.

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