Project Manager
LenovoSydney, new south wales, australiaUpdate time: February 18,2021
Job Description
Position Description:
Lenovo is a US $50 billion global Fortune 500 company and we rank #212, and a
leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial and enterprise
technologies. Globally, our product lines include a full range of commercial
and consumer PCs, servers and workstations, and a family of mobile internet
devices including tablets and smart phones. We design and build our products
to bring progress to the world. Serving customers in more than 160 countries,
we take our inspiration from the drive and imagination of the people who make
things happen; our technology helps those who do, do better.
At Lenovo we employ more than 60,000 people worldwide and our people share a
common aspiration to be the very best. Whether serving our customers, working
as a team or contributing to the community, we are working to build a unique
company. A company that delivers unparalleled products created and supported
by people with a wealth of different cultures and experiences. Our strength
lies in this diversity. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that
encourages entrepreneurism and ownership. A workplace where people's talents
can be challenged and their efforts recognized and rewarded. We employ
fantastic people…come join the fun!
About Role:
Deployment and Managed Services are part of Lenovo’s Professional Services
strategy and is focused on delivering world-class services to help our
customers maximize value of Lenovo devices
Purpose
This role is as external, customer-facing project and program manager role.
The Senior Project manager defines the value proposition, work plan, resource
needs, timeline and budget for projects. They also manage resources across
multiple groups to achieve the project objectives on time, within scope, and
on budget. They may also be responsible for coordinating multiple project
managers dedicated to a common project or a small number of large/highly
complex customer projects/deliverables.
Role Responsibilities
• Responsible for working within the framework of standard project management
methodology processes, tools, and documentation throughout the project
lifecycle as aligned to the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Owns and drives all aspects of project management activity, including
collaborating and coordinating across the organization and ensuring:
o Changes that affect scope, schedule and resources are identified, managed
and controlled with an integrated and cohesive plan.
o Scope is defined, approved, managed, controlled; ensuring completed
deliverables are accepted by the customer.
o Schedule is developed and managed to on-time delivery.
o Costs are estimated and managed to deliver project within customer approved
budget, while preserving profit margins.
o Resources are assigned and managed effectively and efficiently.
o Risks and issues are proactively identified and managed.
• Quality outcomes are planned and delivered on the project, meeting all
agreed requirements and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Communications with regular cadence meetings are planned and conducted
during the project to ensure stakeholders engagement, expectations accurately
set & managed, and key stakeholders receive adequate communications
throughout the project.
• Manages multiple medium to large projects with varying complexity.
• May work across both Deployment, Config Services and PCaaS streams and lead
multiple project coordinators across these streams.
• May be responsible for determining and coordinating the sharing of leveraged
resources among projects.
• May be responsible as a subject matter expert specializing in a particular
project management or PMO function, such as master scheduling, facilitation,
resource management, quality management, or portfolio management.
• Champions project management standards and overall value internally and
externally.
• A moderate to high level of engagement will be expected to support the sales
of services.
• The Senior Project manager may be required to work under the direction of
the Lenovo ANZ Services Senior Manager
#### Position Requirements:
Required Knowledge
• In-depth disciplinary knowledge; leverages business acumen and subject
matter expertise.
• Provides deep subject matter expertise, advice and program delivery.
• Contributes to the development of new techniques and plans, process
improvements within area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding and management of customer business needs and
expectations.
• Manages projects and program execution.
• Works on abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible
variables.
• Opportunity/risk analyses
• Cost/benefit analyses
• Pricing models
• Anticipates operational, program, and implementation issues and develops
preventative measures.
• Adapts projects, programs or methods based on customer or business partner
feedback.
Experience
• 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and
work experience.
Skills
• Strong capability in PMI PMBOK knowledge areas to the extent necessary to
effectively manage or support projects.
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in the specific tools that are available and
required as part of the Lenovo Project Management Framework.
• Strong ability to identify, develop and quantify, escalate and manage
required corrective action plans.
• Strong ability to ensure that effective project controls are in place to
monitor project or program performance.
• Strong capability at providing effective performance reporting to monitor
the progress of the project (Multiple stakeholders).
Education
• Graduate degree and 4-6 years relevant experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis
of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
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