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Conduent · 1 day ago

IT Program & Project Management Consultant

Conduent is a company that delivers mission-critical services and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and governments. They are seeking an IT Project Manager to lead infrastructure implementation projects, ensuring they are completed on time and aligned with organizational goals.
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Responsibilities

Provide project management for multiple concurrent Infrastructure projects developing pragmatic delivery and implementation plans with project resources
Responsible for adhering to PMO best practices, standards and framework for projects
Design, develop and maintain a detailed work breakdown of project milestones, deliverables and tasks to be accomplished for the initiative and ensure that tasks are accomplished on time and within budget
Leads and communicates project scope, goals and responsibilities to project team
Establish clear project sponsor and stakeholder expectations and engagement model which is then managed throughout the project life cycle
Proactively lead and manage program tollgates, risks, issues, mitigation plans, dependencies and continuous improvement actions
Monitors work of technical personnel, such as network, compute and storage engineers, providing support and direction to meet objectives as needed
Develops and maintains reporting procedures and monitors performance in project control activities; prepares and distributes reports related to project activities, health, risk, issues and budget
Drive collaboration and accountability with Tower Leads, Service Managers, Global Operations personnel, and Suppliers to develop and implement infrastructure projects in a complete and timely manner consistent with business needs
All other responsibilities as directed by management

Qualification

PMO Best PracticesProject ManagementSDLCAgile MethodologiesPMP CertificationTechnical AptitudeCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsLeadership SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Ten (10+) years' experience project management experience including developing project schedules, managing team resources, creating work breakdown structures, estimating size and effort for new deployment projects
Solid understanding of PMO, SDLC and governance best practices
Ability to effectively apply project management methodologies and enforce project standards
Self-starter who can dive in to complex projects and take it forward with minimal supervision
Proficient with project management s/w tools as well as other productivity tools including: MS Office, Project, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
Excellent communications skills (interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written)
Ability to direct and drive complex project efforts to completion
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to provide competent and proactive leadership
Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business and technology partners
Sound business acumen and good judgment
Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels of the organization
Flexibility, interest and ability to work in a fast-paced environment on mission critical projects
Possess excellent technical aptitude and a desire to learn constantly
Knowledge of infrastructure concepts and experience with managing technology projects; familiarity with ITSM methodologies (e.g. ITIL)
Experience working in an IT outsourcing environment and/or managing IT service provider(s)

Preferred

Experience implementing projects using Agile methodologies a plus
PMP and/or Six Sigma certification is a plus

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Voluntary dental and vision programs
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time

Company

Conduent

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Conduent delivers digital business solutions and services spanning the commercial, government and transportation spectrum – creating valuable outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them.

H1B Sponsorship

Conduent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)
2024 (14)
2023 (10)
2022 (12)
2021 (8)
2020 (11)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2014-05-07Acquired
2009-01-01Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Cliff Skelton
Chief Executive Officer
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Rahul Gupta
CTO - Chief Technology Officer
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