Project Manager Job in Skillsoft

Project Manager

At SumTotal, we are all about making work matter. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, real. Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager (PM) role requires hands-on project management skills, deep technical expertise, and excellent leadership skills. PM will participate in collecting business and system requirements from our customers, driving project schedules from design to release, and managing the production launch. The PM will also identify and lead process improvement opportunities.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Interact with stakeholders, program managers and cross-functional team members to define and deliver within scope solutions
• Provide Change Management if deliverables fall out of scope using agreed change control procedures
• Lead the effective and efficient delivery of the Enterprise projects
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints
• Maximize resources for the greater good of the organization.
• Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels
• Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders inline with SumTotal Governance standards
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities
• Ensuring high customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Keep upto speed with knowledge on SumTotal & Skillsoft products and offerings
• Establishment and maintenance of a project repository and all associated documentation and deliverables
• Accommodating both INDIA and other APAC projects "

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of relevant work experience (i.e. Project/Process Management and Process building)
• Requirement gathering, definition, and documentation experience
• Experience delivering on-schedule and within budget software solution for global enterprise organizations using project management methodologies
• Experience managing multi-team project
• Experience with issue tracking systems
• Experience with business applications such as Word, Excel and Project and time tracking systems
• Process improvement experience
• Basic knowledge of some or all of the following technologies: SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL), VB, Javascript, ASP, XML, Cognos Reports, SQL Server, Oracle, IIS, firewalls, proxies, SMTP, and general Windows OS and network security
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal), presentation & organizational skills
• Good problem-solving skills and analytical ability
• Ability to prioritize tasks at hand for self and team"

REQUIREMENTS (NICE-TO-HAVES) / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP or PRINCE 2 Certification or equivalent
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Aptitude for technology, able to learn new tools quickly"

SUCCESS QUALITIES:

Personally Accountable for Team Success. We unleash our edge together.

Confident Achievers. We are bold.

Intellectually Curious. We are sharp.

Adaptable, Agile & Resilient. We are driven.

Customer First. We are real.

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets their people and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at.

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