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NTT DATA, Inc. · 11 hours ago

Senior Technical Project Manager - Logistics Domain - ONSITE

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NTT DATA, Inc. is a global innovator of business and technology services, serving a wide range of clients. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for the Logistics functional domain to manage cross-functional projects in Logistics, focusing on improving operations and integration within supply chain systems.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Use standard life cycle program management methodologies to drive cross functional projects with Vendor and WSI deliveries per aligned Flight plans

Provide clear project status to all stakeholders, articulate risks and issues on the projects with clear owners and due dates. Share with the leadership team what is needed from them to keep the projects on track

Maintain a clear schedule and escalate at the right time if the right level of schedule details isn't present to execute the project. Maintain realistic schedule for internal and external vendor partners

Use industry leading project management methodologies/tools leveraging JIRA, Rally and work with the project team to successfully manage complex scopes of work(s), which include - defining work effort and estimates, developing effective team execution plan(s), supporting team work effort by removing impediments, anticipating issues, and ensuring that the right parties are engaged to resolve problems

Lead and coordinate discussions with business users and product owners for grooming business requirements for Supply Chain and Logistics systems (particularly Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management for Open Systems (WMOS) and IBM Sterling)

Understand and manage activities for out of the box configuration versus customized extensions(MODs) development in WMOS system

Ensure the relevant MOD Specifications and design Gaps are identified and resolved timely

Manage integration touchpoints between WMOS and other upstream systems including Sterling OMS/IMS and Retek Merchandizing System (RMS)

Manage integration touchpoints between WMOS and downstream 3rd party systems including ProShip and 3PL logistics provider external systems

Manage development and QA of Microservices based interfaces for above integration points

Manage messaging/error logging and performance monitoring mechanisms using AppDynamics

Manage development and QA of transactional and analytical reports for supply chain and logistics systems, using analytics platform and data visualization tool like Snowflake and MS Power BI

Perform financial management of the project: budgeting & forecasting, cost benefit analysis, EV/ROI/earn vs. burn analysis, team velocity, etc. Own project budget. Expected to anticipate budget issues, resolve timely, and adjust forecasts

Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Plan, monitor, and track delivery of quality control and take corrective action as appropriate

Develop project quality control policy, procedures and communication plans

Communicate project information to all project team members, sponsors, vendors and Technology managers, as appropriate

Anticipate strategic impact to projects (inter dependencies to/from other projects) and coordinate with appropriate parties

Recommend project strategy. Clearly articulate explanations of complex regulatory and project issues/risks to team members and management within the organization

Establish, motivate and lead high-performance cross-functional teams

Build effective partnerships with, and between, the developers, architects, QA Team and product managers, and across the company

Coordinate with potential product vendors to collect and analyze information and negotiate resolution of issues impacting projects

Qualification

Logistics Domain ExperienceManhattan WMOSIBM Sterling OMSProject ManagementJIRARallyData VisualizationFinancial ManagementAnalytical SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's or master's in Computer's Science Applications or equivalent work experience

10+ years of Project/ Program management experience

8+ years relevant experience in Logistics, Supply Chain and Retail experience

5+ Years Manhattan WMOS Warehouse Management System (WMS)

3+ years IBM Sterling Order Management System (OMS)

Preferred

Deep Technical understanding of Logistics IT systems, design, and architecture know-how

Experience in working with technical developers in making progress on technical deliverables/ milestones

Planning mindset - Proven experience in creating and maintaining executable schedules for projects to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to present schedule and be able to escalate to the right leaders if the right level of detail isn't present to achieve business needs and/or project deadlines

Proven experience in executing projects in the Retail and/or Logistics space

Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems like Manhattan or relevant packages

Proven ability in project estimating, budgeting tools, story development, technical concepts, and defect tracking

Experience integrating systems on multi-platform

Extremely critical to have the ability to zoom out and provide meaningful inferences from the data gathered. Able to communicate status to all the leaders including senior-level leaders

In depth understanding and proficiency of project management methodology/tools, including Jira, Rally etc., for Software Development Life Cycle

Proven ability in tracking and analyzing project metrics and trends

Strong team collaboration, facilitation, communication, and influence skills

Strong analytical abilities and interest to use data and metrics to back up recommendations, prioritization and drive actions

Strong drive towards execution; you're a can-do type of person and willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done

Proven ability to articulate project risks and issues with owners and due dates. Provide examples of issues they faced in projects and how did they resolve them

Ability to work with 3rd party vendors, being able to see the big picture of the project. Holding vendor partners accountable to meet their timelines, else raise the right issues on time

Company

NTT DATA, Inc.

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NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.

Founded in 2019

Tokyo, JP

10001+ employees

https://services.global.ntt/

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