Tata Tel - Transformation Lead

Job Description

- To provide excellent program and project management expertise in transformation projects and strategic initiatives

- To bring a standard, high quality approach to programs and initiatives.

- To have a good understanding of Telecom industry and organization-wide issues and be able to suggest creative solutions for resolution

- To participate and support the sponsors in defining the scope, deliverables and key success factors of the projects

- To participate and support the identified project leads in defining the project plan resourcing and tracking

- To be responsible for the recruitment, supervision of Subject matter Experts or Consultants, should this be needed

- To ensure that there is agreed sign off for implemented projects

- To be responsible for maintaining an oversight of all tracks making up the projects, providing reports to sponsor and senior management as appropriate

- To participate and contribute in the sponsor’s review of the progress and quality of the project

- Supporting the sponsor and the lead in managing the dependencies/risks, and interfaces between tracks and projects with other organizational initiatives and priorities.

- Ensure larger organizational and cross functional impact of project related decisions are managed appropriately

- Ensuring that escalated issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner

- Ensuring an appropriate level of communications with all stakeholders.

- To be responsible for maintaining a document storage system that will contain all documentation for the project and its component tracks, and which can be readily and easily accessed by authorized staff.

- Evaluate opportunities for replication and institutionalization

- To continuously bring in and implement new and improved approaches, tools and structures to enhance the way the strategic initiatives are run through various phases.

Essential Competencies

- High performer who has worked in roles with a strong cross functional and strategic flavor.

- Strategic thinking and big picture orientation

- Sound analytical capabilities

- Problem Solving Skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate and elicit cooperation within and across work levels and departments

- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

- Good understanding of project planning and project management processes and tools

- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Desired Competencies

- PMP Certification

- Telecom experience

Qualifications

- MBA from a reputed university with strong academic background