Sr. Project Manager/Program Manager

EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS? core portfolio comprises information-technology and business process outsourcing services, as well as information-technology transformation services. Their client relationship model reinforces EDS? commitment to provide clients with a single point of contact armed with the company?s full resources. The EDS Agile Enterprise Platform provides the road map needed to continually meet the client?s needs. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, EDS is ranked 87th on the Fortune 500. The company?s stock is traded on the New York (NYSE: EDS) and London stock exchanges. Learn more at www.eds.com



We have great career opportunities available for project/program managers.



Job Description:

Leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities in a project/program office environment. Analyses and reports project economics including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk. Ensures adherence to legally binding requirements. Creates and controls project/program documentation including the WBS and the project plan; contributes to requirements, risk schedule, and change control. Develops understanding of the contract detail and determines whether work is in scope. Provides requested information to the client. Works closely with client project/program office. Documents needs for changes to requirements. Develops the ability to estimate and communicate the impact of change requirements. Provides project management knowledge during marketing efforts. Assists in the training of project/program office and project team staff on application of procedures. Adheres to quality standards. Develops awareness on emerging technologies and project management techniques.



Job Essential Functions:

Ability to interact with corporate and customer management to determine project scope, planning needs, and reporting requirements for large and/or multiple projects

Expected to be able to lead a project or program in crisis, develop and implement recovery plans

Ability to analyze and provide expertise for business needs to recommend a planning approach and tools

Experienced in all areas of the PMBOK

Ability to coordinate the development of project plans

Experienced in setting up and managing a Program Management Office that includes multiple programs and or projects

Ability to analyze progress and develop necessary plan alternatives

Ability to identify potential growth opportunities

PMP certified

Ability to travel 50% to 75%



Position Prerequisites:

ACTUAL EXPERIENCE LEADING PROJECTS AND PROJECT TEAMS

EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

STRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS



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