Olympus Corporation
Website:
olympus-global.com
Job details:
The principal project manager is responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale, complex tech-enabled change projects within the organization, managing and coordinating the full project lifecycle from initial analysis and requirement capture to deployment and transition into business-as-usual.
The Principal Project Manager is responsible for delivering an agreed scope on time and within budget through driving value-based outcomes and managing risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies. The Principal Project Manager will oversee the work of project managers, work with delivery teams (may include 3rd parties), and keep sponsors updated through robust governance and regular reporting.
Main Responsibilities
Project Management
- Deliverlarge-scale,, complex solutions and technology scope on time and within budget.
- Drive value-based outcomes through the full project lifecycle from initial analysis to post-deployment.
- Own (create and maintain) the project plan of key activities, outputs, and dependencies.
- Own the project financials (forecasting, budgeting) and resource model.
- Identify and onboard resources required to deliver the project scope and oversee and coordinate day-to-day team activities aligned to the project plan
Project Governance and Communications
- Track and mitigate risks and issues, document and manage assumptions and dependencies, escalating where required.
- Effectively manage relationships with delivery teams, including 3rd parties where required.
- Manage expectations of sponsors and other stakeholders through timely, well-structured communications on progress and project health.
- Drive robust project governance, taking into consideration delivery, architecture, and change management requirements.
- Establish the regular meeting cadence required to effectively manage and govern project delivery.
Program/Project Management Community
- Actively participate in a program/project management community to share good practice and lessons learned from a global and regional perspective as well as to hone skills and master core capabilities.
- Provide input and support to establish good practice project guidelines and a clear project framework to be adhered to by all programs and projects; continuously update with good practices.
Other responsibilities / duties as assigned.
Why work at Olympus?
At Olympus, we are committed to fostering a high-performing culture, a collaborative environment, and empowering everyone to shine. Our shared values-integrity, empathy, long-term view, agility, and unity-form the foundation of our culture and guide our behavior. These values ensure that our people feel they are making a meaningful difference every single day.
What we are looking for:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, computer science, or business management (or equivalent and related experience preferred).
- Project Management Professional certification required (PMP)
- Scaled Agile Certifications preferred – SAFe SA, CSM, CSPO, etc.
Experience:
- Minimum 8-10 years of working experience as a Project Manager in the IT sector.
- Minimum 5-8 years of leading large teams (indirect or direct, people management of team members)
- Proven track record of successfully driving and delivering end-to-end large-scale complex IT solutions/projects or system implementation projects.
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software and system development.
- Extensive experience of negotiation and working with project and process management.
- Solid experience in stakeholder engagement practices
- Solid experience with MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Proven project planning and organization skills with key attention to budget and resource management.
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Olympus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
"We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a nondiscriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply."
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