Project Manager - Business Intelligence/Analytic/Strategy - Auto

Description of Job:

Designation : Project Manager BI

Location : Bangalore

Experience : Min 10 years

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

The expected end results that must be achieved in order to fulfill Job Purpose and the activities that help in achieving these results:

Expected End Results:

Major Activities:

Project Delivery:

- Deliver projects within agreed schedule, budget and quality

- Effective cost and effort estimation to meet TFSIN business needs

- Effectively utilize the vendor based delivery model to meet TFSIN business and project requirements

- Assist and mentor team members (PM/BA) to deliver projects as per expectations

Business Solutions:

- Utilize auto finance functional knowledge and technical expertise to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to business needs

- Develop and maintain TFSIN IT application landscape

- Develop and maintain roadmap for all key IT applications/systems

- Plan and implement effective integration solutions across various applications and systems

Project Management:

- Bring clarity on business requirements through auto finance functional knowledge

- Bring clarity on project scope before kick-off

- Effective planning and scheduling of projects

- Effective and efficient monitoring and control through-out lifecycle of the project

- Effective issue, risk and dependency management

- Effective prioritization of project activities

- Ensure effective and comprehensive testing of solutions before go-live

- Identify user training needs and devise/manage training programs.

Project Governance:

- Project portfolio prioritization through governance committee

- Maintain and deliver yearly IT project calendar

- Ensure process adherence through-out project life cycle

- Manage and conduct steering committee meetings and workshops as required

- Ensure accurate and timely reporting on project status

Stakeholder Management:

- Effective management of senior stakeholders both internal (senior management team, functional heads etc.,) and external (vendor senior management etc.,)

- Influence outcomes through effective collaboration and co-ordination with user functions

- Resolve cross-functional issues at project level

People Management:

- Manage and motivate IT team members to realize their true potential

- Effective utilization and management of project team members to achieve project goals

- Performance management of team members

- Mentor and coach team members

Information Security:

- Ensure solutions and projects adhere to TFSIN information security policies and guidelines

- Ensure confidential data is secure within IT applications and systems delivered

Vendor Management:

- Develop and maintain and effective and efficient vendor based (outsourced) project delivery model for TFSIN

- Effective management of vendors and service providers on agreed deliverables, schedule, cost and quality of delivery

Cost Management:

- Negotiate best possible price point for products / services from vendors

- Optimized spending where we really need to and eliminate MUDA (waste)

- Clear traction and reporting of project budget, actuals and forecast

Key Decisions:

- Product / package evaluation and recommendation that meets TFSIN's requirements

- Technology solution delivery approach (package or development) for IT projects considering business needs

- Governance structure and approach for IT projects including reporting

- IT project team structure / skill set composition / growth

- Operational decisions through-out project including vendor / service provider relationships

Major Challenges:

- Managing expectations of senior stakeholders including management team

- Strong adherence to timelines, cost and quality commitments through changing priorities

- Vendor management ensuring delivery as per TFSIN expectations

- Effective communication

Skills & Knowledge:

Educational Qualifications:

- Degree: engineering graduates and/or post graduates

- Project Management Certification (PMP / Prince 2)

- Any other relevant qualifications/certifications

Relevant Experience:

- 8-10 years of overall experience in project management and with at-least 2-3 end-to-end Business Intelligence (BI) and digital solution implementation assignments

- Very strong understanding of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions including predictive analysis, what-if analysis and various applicable techniques, products and services

- Ability to setup a - BI- capability within and organization from scratch

- Successful implementation experience of business solutions (at least 3-5).

- Strong functional knowledge of Auto Finance/lending business including retail, wholesale and other relevant functions (finance, treasury, MIS etc.,)

- Good understanding of IT infrastructure, network & operating systems to be able make decisions on best IT solutions for the organization

- Strong experience with managing vendors / service providers for delivery and outcomes

Key Competencies:

- Delivers Results: Sets priorities and seizes opportunities to improve performance and deliver superior results for TFSIN

- Customer Focus: Understands customer needs in order to deliver simple, innovative, cost effective and convenient solutions that are valued by both internal and external stakeholders

- Manages Change: Demonstrates openness to change and uncertainty and successfully manages self and others through change.

- Exercises Sound Judgment: Makes sound and timely decisions based on careful consideration of a range of factors, including all aspects of risk and return.

- Builds Relationships: Builds collaborative and productive internal and stakeholder relationships through the effective use of influencing and networking skills.

- Develops Self And Others: Develops self and others to ensure TFSIN IT team has an appropriately skilled and talented workforce.

Behaviors:

- Very strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal (written)

- Experience and exposure with managing very senior stakeholders

- Self-motivated and outcome driven attitude

- Displays ownership and commitment

- Very strong people management skills

- Kaizen mind-set

- Ability to adapt and learn

- Respect for Organization culture

Dimensions In The Role:

- Provide innovative solutions to business problems through functional knowledge (business intelligence, digital, lending) and technical project expertise

- Manage major IT projects for TFSIN including delivery and governance

- Challenge status-quo and make continuous improvements

- Influence outcomes through business knowledge and project management expertise and long term vision

- Provide leadership to IT team members through mentoring and motivation

- Challenge status-quo and make continuous improvements

- Can do attitude, Passion for the work.

Preetam.C