Senior Project Manager

This role has been designed as ‘Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description: Leads customer projects and programs to ensure that it meets all scope, time, budget and quality expectations, through planning, controlling and managing. Applies advanced Project Management knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees. Please note the role is customer facing and required to be onsite at the customer premise up to 4 days in a week.

Responsibilities:

• Manages customer projects Budget as detailed in Impact section Large/ complex/ single or multiple regions. May include detailed design of sponsors' high-level concept High risk.
• Manages project financials including business impact Meets or exceeds approved budgets. Provides reliable financial forecasts to Management.
• Manages stakeholder relationships Manages upper level stakeholder relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. This includes steering meetings and monthly business reviews.
• Manages project team Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries. Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members. Provides detailed performance review input and development recommendations for team members.
• Risk and change management Identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure quality control. Identify change requests, handle changes in accordance with governance processes and with relevant stakeholders.

Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent. PMP/PMI and/or MSP certification preferred. Typically 8-10 years experience in Program and Project management roles or in like roles/businesses.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive experience with using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Experience in delivering projects/programs for Telco and Service provider customers is highly desired.
• Experience in delivering IT Networking projects/programs is highly desired.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.
• Speaks with authority to most layers of depth related to project management methods.
• Proficient in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall frameworks.
• Has extensive experience delivering complex and large scale network projects and programs in the Service Provider, Telco and/or Enterprise customer space.
• Makes use of and contributes to Services PM Profession community.

Accessibility: HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

• Health & Wellbeing: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.