Description And Requirements
This position requires managing IT projects aligned to the specific project management methodology / framework (Waterfall / Agile) This involves monitoring / preparing project plans, schedules, managing budgets and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, Maintaing appropriate PM tools & practices , ensuring that project is completed within expected scope / cost & schedule.
Job Responsibilities :
- Drive and execute strategic projects across multiple geographies in partnership with, country / regional stakeholders, cross-functional teams and vendors
- Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis / requirements
- Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost using appropriate verification techniques
- Ensure strong project governance methodology is being followed for deployment of financial management framework
- Ensure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practices
- Identify, monitor and respond to risks and issues. Escalate critical issues and potential risks with a detailed impact analysis to the project teams / leadership
- Assist / Prepare Management reports / dashboard views / Project performance and status updates
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Be able to govern, track & maintain baselined project plans, work closely with regional stakeholders
- If SharePoint administration is required
- Creating / Updating SharePoint site pages
- Creating lists / document libraries
- Access / Permission Management
- Creating / Updating forms in InfoPath
- Creating workflows in Power Automate
- Migrating SharePoint 2010 / 2013 workflows to Power Automate
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Education
Bachelor's degree / diploma (in IT) with a minimum of 15 years of education
Experience
Minimum 5 - 7 years of proven working experience in project managementWorking knowledge on Agile practices and framework will be an added advantageKnowledge and skills (general and technical)
Project Management Certification – Prince2 / Agile / ITIL / P3O / PMP certified preferableExperience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroups with strong team management, leadership and coaching skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, should have handled International projectsEnsure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practicesExcellent client-facing and internal communication skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsSolid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skillsStrong working knowledge of MS Project and ExcelDemonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environmentAbility to work successfully in production driven environmentAdaptability to changeSelf-disciplined and result orientedAbility to manage multiple tasks prioritizing effectivelyKnowledge of Clarity & SharePointAbility to develop and maintain strong relationships with peers and stakeholdersOther Requirements (licenses, Certifications, Specialized Training – If Required)
PMP, Prince 2, SAFE or Agile certified is preferredWorking Relationships
Internal Contacts (and purpose of relationship) :
Customer Service OrientationQuality OrientationEmpathy for effective on the job coaching and feedbackAbout MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 'World's Most Admired Companies' and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.
At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Skills Required
Waterfall, Power Automate, Infopath, Clarity, Itil, Pmp, Ms Project, Sharepoint, Agile, Excel