HCL - Technical Project Lead

Company - HCL Technology

Experience - 12 - 18 yrs

Location - Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION:-

- Candidate should be willing to work flexible shift timings.

- Should have experience working with Global clients.

- Should have total 5 years of relevant experience in Infrastructure.

- Should be involved into Project/Transition Management activities from past 5 or 7 years where he is PM from past 3 years.

-Strong knowledge on DC tracks with Storage and Vmware background.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-

- Plan and supervise activities for multiple, large-scale projects.

- Set and manage project expectations ensuring all applicable functional areas engaged on the project.

- Initiate and lead project planning activities such as Scope Definition and Management, Stakeholder Identification and matrix Human Resource Management, Risk & Issues Management, Communication Management, etc.

- Create and maintain a project schedule for each project by identifying and monitoring.

- Control and track project performance.

- Conducting regular team status meetings.

- Reporting project status on a weekly basis to management and the project team.

- Executing and updating management plans as necessary.

- Resolving and documenting issues.

- Coordinate with other departments and organizational entities to identify and monitor issues, impacts and
dependencies.

- Build and execute on comprehensive training plans to ensure support group readiness for implementation.

- Coordinate meetings, as needed, to initiate working sessions, resolve project issues, etc.

- Promote continuous improvement by conducting, documenting, and communicating lessons learned.

- Mentor project managers on PM Core Competencies.

- Build relationships with all functional areas

- Manage stakeholder expectations

SKILLS REQUIRED :-

- Five years of previous project management experience.

- Proficient with Project Management Tools including MS Project, and MS Office Suite.

- Solid knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes and methodologies.

- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the project lifecycle

- Crisp communication and presentation skills.

- Well-developed negotiation and relationship skills.

- Ability to build consensus.

- Detail and big picture orientation.

- Organization and time management skills: Operates independently with minimal guidance by management.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel

- Strong interpersonal skills.

- ITIL certified

- Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Certification preferred.

- Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt Certification a plus.

-Exposure on all DC tracks with strong knowledge in Windows,Vmware and Storage tracks.

-Exposure on Datacentre build and build requirements.