Project Manager
Recruiter
Wipro
Listed on
8th June 2023
Location
London
Type
Permanent
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Role PurposeThe purpose of the role is to manage delivery of a projectdriving operations and delivery governance, ensuring right talent supplychain to optimize customer satisfaction and cost of delivery
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Delivery Management Ensure seamless delivery of the projects Deploy optimum project delivery structure post transition/ migrationphase by evaluating the budget, costs, risks and staffing requirementCreate quarterly project charter with well-defined weekly projecttrajectory as per the project specifications & requirements andensure 100% adherence in terms of schedule, quality, efforts and costsEnsure 100% compliance to Project SLA's, information securityprotocols and etc (all customer's contractual obligations)Monitor and take appropriate actions on internal and external auditfindings to ensure no major non-compliance/ deviation from the SLALiaise between customer and internal technical delivery team todrive project health by adhering to organizational norms of projectmetricsDrive various project related audits like quality, customer, ISO etcand ensure zero non-complianceConduct periodic cadence with the quality team to take proactivemeasures to resolves issues/ possible escalationsConducts periodic cadence with Workforce Management Group (WMG) toensure 100% fulfillment as per the program/ project requirementRegularly audit quality (QA) status of delivery and engage QA teamto ensure adherence to Quality Assurance standards and processesMaintain project structure in Confluence & SAP in line withprevailing business requirements and normsEnsure expected ramp down (ERD) compliance as committed in MSA
Client Relationship Management Engage with client to deploy opportunities to deploy multiplesolutions within/ across SLs to create a stronger value proposition forclientsConduct regular customer connects (meetings/ visits/ video-conference) and participate in Management Review Meetings (MRM) withclient management/engagement managers to understand customer'scurrent and future needs and seek feedback to improve deliverymethodology/ timelines/ resource allocationIdentify and close early warnings on a project to avoid any customerescalationsPlan and conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) along withDM's/ ADH with the client management/ leadership team to driveimprovement actions and mine for a new portfolio/ opportunity within theaccountDesign and monitor project performance dashboards/ reports with theclients periodically
Delivery governance across the project Create weekly/ monthly/ quarterly MIS and reports to monitor andtrack overall projectConduct periodic reviews with the delivery team on operational,quality and fulfillment parameters and new idea generation & itsimplementation on existing projectsIdentify and resolve potential risks or early warning signs onproject delivery to drive for ZERO surprise escalations and eliminateany revenue leakageEscalate any deviations from the project charter to the deliverymanagers in terms of schedule, effort, cost, infrastructure from theproject charter and minimize process exceptions and such deviations fromthe actual project planReview and monitor revenue allocations/ realization to avoid OBrevenue leakageProvide inputs to delivery leadership team on overall deliveryperformance parameters (project heath, utilization, realization etc) atproject/ program level during reviews highlighting any critical projectescalations and potential risks
Operational Excellence Automation Focus Perform pareto analysis as per the no. of incidents received andaccordingly identify automation opportunities and drive value addsacross the projectDeploy next generation hyper automation and crowdsourcinginitiatives in coordination with Holmes RO team to enhance productivity,quality and speed of deliveryInteract and engage with tools team to bring in new tools in theproject to automate certain pointers/ elimination of any noise in theproject Innovation Focus Brainstorm with the team to identify improvement opportunities andinitiatives to further improve quality, delivery speed and productivityparametersDrive value adds and BVMs; ensure management showcases them tocustomer in MRM & QBR to drive growthPlan and conduct periodic idea campaigns to generate new solutionsto the problems/ define better ways of working Drive and deploy Knowledge Management and sharing Contribute in internal knowledge sharing initiatives at Wipro bydriving internal training sessions, best practices, learnings, valueadds and BVMs and deploys best practices in various projects within ownaccountDeploy the Wipro's knowledge management portal across theaccount and monitor & track trainingsCapability Development and Talent Pipeline Creation Demand forecasting in line with business requirements Anticipate attrition and ensure right talent supply chain to deliverthe projectSpearhead quarterly demand forecasting and resource planning alignedto project requirementsCreate and deploy a workplan to fulfil the required demand from allthe talent channels including external (lateral, contractors etc) hiringin coordination with WMG/ CWMG and Talent Acquisition teamAnticipate new skills/ upcoming technologies required to deliver theproject and ensure the team is trained or right talent is inducted intothe project as per the skill requirements
Drive 100% compliance on trainings and upskilling requirements Prioritize and identify essential and upcoming technical skillsrequired across programs/ projects to facilitate and drive right supplychainDrive towards 100% mandatory training compliance for the targetpopulation within an accountPlan and drive rotations for seed positions and ensure replacementplan to be arrived ahead of rotationsQuarterly connect with critical talent to understand their careeraspirations and create their learning maps along with project managersand HRBP
Fresher engagement program Ensure a stable arrangement and assimilation of rookie withinaccounts in coordination with competency group team (classroomtrainings/ e-learning, certifications, on the job training etc)Team Management Resourcing Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future businessneedsHire adequate and right resources for the team Talent Management Ensure adequate onboarding and training for the team members toenhance capability & effectivenessBuild an internal talent pool and ensure their career progressionwithin the organizationManage team attritionDrive diversity in leadership positions Performance Management Set goals for the team, conduct timely performance reviews andprovide constructive feedback to own direct reportsEnsure that the Performance Nxt is followed for the entire team Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the teamTrack team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to buildengagement within the teamFacilitate rewards and recognition to acknowledge the highperformers in the team Stakeholder Interaction
Stakeholder Type
Stakeholder Identification
Purpose of Interaction
Internal
DM/ Program Manager
Delivery strategy and governance
Transition team
To ensure smooth project handover to the delivery team
Holmes RO and Tools team
Automation initiatives within an account
BU Quality Team/ Central Quality Team
To deploy central quality policy and framework
Legal and Compliance
For contract management
CWMG, WMG
For fulfilment and demand forecasting
Global Talent Acquisition, Global Campus Head
For recruitment and campus hiring
Talent Transformation Team, Competency Group
To deliver specific trainings, certification programmes
GIMS
For visa processing/ stamping
Internal audit team
Audit of various accounts as per compliance
HRBP
To drive HR engagement activities and resolve people relatedissues
Finance team (BU/ SL)
For COD calculation, payment/ invoice management
Procurement team
For contract management (MSA and SOW)
IMG team
To fulfil logistics requirement
FMG team
To fulfil ODC infrastructure/ IT requirements
TSG group
For recovery and containing the escalations
External
Customers
To drive business growth and relationship management
Vendors/ Partners/ OEM's/ Contract Manufacturers
For resourcing/ contracting, trainings, technology platforms,equipments etc
Display
Lists the competencies required to perform this role effectively: Functional Competencies/ Skill Domain/Industry Knowledge - Awareness and knowledge of broadeconomic, demographic, technological and global trends in the ITindustry - Competent Systems Thinking - Understanding of the Wipro system(interrelatedness, interdependencies and boundaries) and perform problemsolving in a complex environment - Competent Leveraging Technology - Knowledge of current and upcomingtechnology (automation, tools and systems) to build efficiencies andeffectiveness in own function/ Client organization - Competent Program Management - Execute projects with end-outcome andprocess focus, along with understanding of delivery processes and itsgovernance - Expert Solution Focus - Apply design thinking to bring about new andnovel solutions or changes in processes, products or the way business isconducted - Competent Technical knowledge - knowledge of new upcoming skills in themarket as per the future trends and bring in to Wipro for itsdeployment/ training the team - Expert
Competency Levels
Foundation
Knowledgeable about the competency requirements. Demonstrates (inparts) frequently with minimal support and guidance.
Competent
Consistently demonstrates the full range of the competency withoutguidance. Extends the competency to difficult and unknown situations aswell.
Expert
Applies the competency in all situations and is serves as a guide toothers as well.
Master
Coaches others and builds organizational capability in the competencyarea. Serves as a key resource for that competency and is recognisedwithin the entire organization.
Behavioral Competencies Client centricityProblem solving and decision makingExecution excellence and passion for resultsChange agilityPassion for resultsNurturing peopleExecutive presenceCollaborative workingDeliver
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Performance Parameter
Measure
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Delivery Management - Client satisfaction
PCSAT, Brand score, no. of customer references, SDR/ QBR %, Pulse %satisfied (top 2 box), Zero surprise delivery escalation from thecustomer, adherence to project charter
2.
Delivery Management - operational efficiency
Contractual adherence %, Quality index, Utilization %, cost ofdelivery target, overdue indent, 100% SLA compliance, PEI % target, 100%usage of click to bill, % SAP loss for T&M projects
3.
Delivery Management - Financials
Revenue target achievement, Operating margin %, leakage from OB torevenue, revenue per employee, CR realization target, process exceptionsto be minimized, bench cost % of total cost, underrun % target for FPPprojects, effort saving through NG-1, NG-2 initiatives
5.
Capability Building
% attrition, critical talent attrition%, % trained on new age skills,% of team trained in necessary behavioural skills, diversity ratio, %localization targets by market, billable rookie ratio, rookie/NJNBassimilation TATs, offshore mix
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Team Management
Team attrition %, Employee satisfaction score
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