COMPLETE Project Manager

Introduction
Any project's success depends on the project manager. At IBM, we're proud of our ongoing innovation & best practices in product development. A knowledgeable and committed project management team is the main reason for our company's expansion. To continue to be recognized as a leading authority in innovation, we are looking for a highly skilled project manager.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for Project Management aspects for delivery of App Connect Connectors & its related products. Primarily, you will be responsible for
• Establishing/Define and maintaining communication with the project team, management and stakeholders
• Coordinating with other cross-discipline team members to ensure that everyone is adhering to the project's requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Identify & Mitigate issues via regular cadence with project team members
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere/conform to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Drive Product development related processes such as Contract with other team ( clearing house, DOUs) , Open Source reviews/Approvals, COO, Security reviews (including Threat model status reviews , Penetration test status , PSIRTs etc in close co-ordination with Security architect), Export classification, Copyright notices, Globalisation, Accessibility, Customer Support / Entitlement details, Pricing plan documentation (in co-ordination with Product managers)
• Drive Integration Application/End point (applications hosted by third party vendors) account procurement & maintenance agreements in close co-ordination with Legal, Product management and Procurement (global and/or India specific) teams for usage in the product
• Create and Maintain Expense approval (EPATs) for SOWs , End Points.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Total 6-8 years of industry experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent experience as a project manager is a plus.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Deep knowledge of Product Development processes (SDLCs , including Agile etc)
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Experience in Project/strategic planning, risk management and/or change management, time management and other project management skills
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Contract negotiation - DOUs with other product dependent teams
• Conflict resolution experience
• Expertise and hands on experience on Product development related processes such as contract(s) with other dependent products/team, Open Source reviews/Approvals, COO, Security reviews , Export classification, Copyright notices, Globalisation, Accessibility, Customer Support / Entitlement details, Pricing plan documentation
• Expertise in legal reviews such as Application/End point account procurement and usage agreements
• Cost Management including creation and maintenances of cost approvals

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Hands on experience in Project Management.