Senior Project Manager
D-ploy is an IT and Engineering Solutions company with operations throughout the EMEA region including Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, UK, as well as the USA.
We pride ourselves on delivering innovative and superior services and solutions to numerous industry-leading clients. By building relationships and trusted partnerships within the IT community, we optimize our customer‘s IT productivity and contribute to the organization’s success and value.
We are interested in talking to engaging, flexible, and solution-oriented individuals who are looking to become a part of a dynamically growing and international organization. We are focused on creating value where IT counts, join us!
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Pre-initiation planning
- Project administration tasks (schedule management, cost management, status meetings, status reports, risk management, issue management, change management, steering committee meetings, etc.)
- Create project plan for each wave in scope.
- Setup project
- Prepare detailed architecture design for in scope countries
- Perform technical assessment for the current system landscape
- Define project quality management approach
- Perform Application Security Assessment to work with Novartis Functional Security Architect to define the services applicable
- Analyze and prioritize User requirements
- Define the data migration approach and plan
- Define functional specification, configuration, and design specification with partner systems
- Assess application management service impacts and define service transition plan
- Create communication plan
- Create initial Project controls maturity assessment (pCMA)
- Create test specifications
- Design, develop and test interfaces with other relevant systems
- Define cutover plan
- Complete functional test, integration test & User acceptance test on test system
- Coordinate application management services & Operational handbook update
- Complete all tollgates review according to Novartis ICE project methodology
- Complete Service Transition plan and handover to Service Operations team
- Coordinate and monitor Project tasks and risks in Jira timely
- Manage UBM Project financial plan and project risk reporting
- Complete all new agreed deliverables in the course of the project based on project methodology
• 12+ years business and IT experience; software lifecycle management, IT Standards & financial management; advanced knowledge of business process analysis & design, IT Architecture, technical standards and GxP requirements;
• Proven experience as a project manager, preferably in senior role. Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously will be an added advantages;
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational and time management abilities;
• Excellent in organizational change management, negotiation, and supplier management skills;
• Possess strategic thinking skills; ability to navigate in a complex organization; dealing with ambiguity
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile or waterfall.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Fluency in English (spoken & written);
• Candidates must declare Criminal record extract not older than three months
- Broad range of activities, tasks, and projects
- Flexible working conditions
- Minimum 5 weeks of vacation
- Paid sick days
- Meal vouchers
- Vouchers (B-day voucher, wedding, and new born surprise)
- Contributions to wellness programs (multisport card)
- Fishing for Friends program – our referral program
- Refreshments in the D-ploy office
- Further development and professional advancement
- Friendly and international working environment
- Company-sponsored events
- Competitive salary and various benefits
