Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager at DXC Technology

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto; it’s something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission-critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people-first agenda, a real sense of community, and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth help us cement our place as one of the world’s leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

We believe that hiring a diverse team is crucial to our success, and our recruiting decisions are based on your skills and experience as an individual. We actively encourage consistent growth on our journey towards a culture of inclusion and recognize that the people we employ are vital to providing a great customer experience. As such, we have a variety of training, support, and tools available to aid in your continual personal and professional development. Our ongoing goal is to drive innovation and modernize operations across the board, which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues. At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.

At DXC, one of our platinum accounts has positions for Project Managers for varying skill levels. This Associate Project Manager role will lead one or more medium-sized projects with moderate complexity. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will be highly organized, dynamic, outcome-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Create and implement project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium-sized projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Prepare detailed statements of work and gain concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects.
• Participate in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures.
• Assist in the staffing of projects. Organize project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives. Participate in work as applicable.
• Perform ongoing review of project status, identify possible project risks. Recommend and implement risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Work in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements, and schedule of the project. Provide input on possible changes needed based on current project status.
• Manage client, company, and project team expectations for agreed-upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics. Recommend changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics.

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Enthusiasm for collaboration and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Skill in estimating and knowledge of common project management desktop tools.
• Good leadership skills to train, guide, and mentor the work of less experienced personnel.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in handling multiple tasks simultaneously and switching between tasks quickly.
• Expertise in working within a team environment to manage virtual project teams.
• Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks.

Desirable Skills And Technologies

• Experience managing medium to large-scale projects end-to-end.
• Formal certification in a recognized Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programs, or PMP.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• Competency in working with various project management methodologies.
• Experience working with client vision, business objectives, and critical success factors.
• Adept in working with delivery assurance principles and appropriate procedures relevant to the area.
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases.
• Expertise in the delivery of business applications.
• Experience in supplier/vendor management.
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools, such as Jira, Confluence, etc.

What We Will Do For You

• Competitive compensation
• Pension scheme
• DXC Select – Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership, and more)
• Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel, and more)
• DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events, etc.)

Key Skills/Competency

• Project Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Jira Software
• Confluence Collaboration
• PRINCE2 Certification
• PMP Certification