DCSA TO03 Project Manager

IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.Your role and responsibilitiesAs a Project Manager for Cloud Solutions, you will oversee the successful delivery of cloud-based solutions to clients, managing project scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables to ensure alignment with service orders or contracts. You will employ project management techniques such as the Garage Method for Cloud, Design Thinking, and Agile Delivery Model to drive project success. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Lead Delivery Teams: Lead the delivery team and interface with client project managers and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. •Build strong relationships with the DCSA client stakeholdersManages day to day activities of the projectProvide weekly and monthly status reports including project plans update to teh DCSA clientsManages project financial including forecasting, tracking and reporting related financial dataProvides support in planning, executing and reporting on code onversion, development and testingReview and provide recommendations regarding test documentationParticipates in daily and weekly meeting with client staffGenerates weekly status report for the clientUpdates project plan weeklyReview deliverables for accuracy and completenessWorks and collaborates with the client stakeholders for project related issues and topicsExperiecne with Agile practicesParticipate in other Governance meetingsWorks with DCSA RTE Lead, Technical Lead and Business Lead to coordiate activites in support of deliveryThe candidate should have the following experience/expertise:Detail-orientedManage all aspects of project managementAnalyze existing project scope and associated processes and recommend improvements where appropriateOptimize internal and external communications and sharing of informationTake initiative, self-starter, problem solver, can work with minimal supervision, produces quality deliverablesExperience with MS ProjectRequired educationBachelor's DegreePreferred educationBachelor's DegreeRequired technical and professional expertiseMust possess at time of hire and have the ability to maintain a Top-Secret ClearanceExperience working with client leadership (10 years)Experience working with Agile teams (8 years)Experience in all phases of the project management (10 years)Excellent communications skills.Must have experience managing team in a high pace environment. 7 yearsMust be proficient at analyzing, summarizing and reporting. 3 yearsMust be able to plan, prepare and execute for iterative development, 3 yearsMust be able to create detailed Project Plans. 7 yearsStrong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)5+ years of experience in the Public Sector/Federal Government projectsPMP CertificationGood communication skills verbally and in writing and has ability to interface with the customerPreferred technical and professional experienceCloud Architecture Knowledge: Deep expertise in designing and implementing cloud architectures, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments, is beneficial. Experience with cloud architecture frameworks and design patterns is also valuable.Advanced Project Management: Experience with advanced project management techniques, such as SAFe Agile or ITIL, is advantageous. Knowledge of project management tools, like Jira or Asana, is also desirable.Emerging Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with emerging cloud technologies, such as serverless computing, edge computing, or cloud-native applications, is a plus. Understanding of their applications and potential benefits is also beneficial.ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.YOUR LIFE @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.Are you ready to be an IBMer?ABOUT IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILSIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well beingFinancial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programsGenerous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable lawTraining and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goalsDiverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiencesWe consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.US Citizenship Required.The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.