Merck & Co Hiring for Sr Specialist, Technical Project Manager job in Austin Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking an industry experienced, Senior Technical Project Manager to join the Network Observability Services team.- The role will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects across the product line.- The candidate will assist product managers from Network Monitoring, Network Data Insight, and Network Capacity Planning to deliver on demands.- The successful candidate must have experience with Agile project management methodologies. Experienced in the iterative approach to projects.- The candidate should have broad knowledge across numerous network monitoring products as well as experience in partnering with teams globally.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Ability to lead and influence global product teams to deliver network observability solutions and services to all stakeholders.
• Support multiple Product Teams utilizing Kanban/Agile Scrum methodologies. Organize and facilitate Scrum meetings, sprint plannings, daily standups, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives as required.
• Responsible for end-to-end project epics and stories within the product line, including effectively managing project resources.- Also ensuring that project backlogs are delivered.
• Identify and engage with various stakeholders involved in the project, such as clients, vendors, and team members. Establish effective communication channels, provide regular project updates, and address stakeholder concerns.
• Developing risk management plans, monitoring potential risks, and implementing necessary actions to minimize their impact on the project.
• Ensure full SDLC compliance for all technologies implemented into production.
• Ensure the quality of project deliverables by defining and implementing quality control processes. This involves conducting regular reviews to maintain the desired standards.
• Continuously monitor project progress, track milestones, and manage changes effectively. Identify and address issues and risks promptly and make necessary adjustments to keep projects on track.
• Responsible for documenting project activities, decisions, and outcomes. -Generate regular reports on project status, budget, and resource utilization to keep sponsors and stakeholders informed.
• Strive for continuous improvement by analyzing project outcomes, identifying areas for implementing corrective actions for future projects.

Professional Competencies:

• A solid understanding of the Agile philosophy, the principles of Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile frameworks, and the capability to apply these in the project context is critical.
• Traditional project management skills such as risk management, budgeting and scheduling, stakeholder management, and scope management are also vital.
• Understanding of the business, including strategy, operations, financials, market, and customers, helps to align network projects with business objectives.
• The ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a team towards a common goal.
• Strong problem-solving skills to deal with the challenges that arise during Agile project implementation.
• Being adaptable and open to change as Agile project management requires a high level of flexibility.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders, internal and external.
• Demonstrates skill in developing and maintaining networks that span divisions and geographical boundaries.
• Ability to articulate complex thoughts and ideas accurately and clearly, being able to quickly detect and correct instances of miscommunication.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills, writing clear and concise proposals and presentations and interfacing with executive staff.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
• CSM, ICP, SA or other Agile project management certification
• 5 years of relevant IT project management experience
• 2 years of relevant network services experience
• Understanding of IT networks technologies and the ability to grasp technical requirements quickly is important.
• Experience with SDLC, ITSM, ITIL, ServiceNow.

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Required Skills:
Metrology, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management

Preferred Skills:
Business Acumen, Business Acumen, Business Management, Business Strategies, Client Management, Collaborative Development, HR Project Management, Information Systems Project Management, Issue Management, IT Project Lifecycle, IT Service Management (ITIL), Lean Management, Management Consulting, Organizational Behavior, Outsourcing Management, Performance Management Tool, Process Improvements, Project Management, Project Management Training, Project Planning, Project Resource Management, Project Risks, Quality Management, SAP Project Management, Scope Management {+ 6 more}

Requisition ID:R268716