Project Manager

Skills

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Administration or other related field or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is preferred. 7 to 10 years of IT work experience 5 years managing projects Advanced ability to oversee and manage large complex diverse and strategic projects that impact the organization as a whole Advanced understanding and ability to manage complex program and project budgets Advanced ability in implementing program and project plans monitoring progress resource usage and quality Advanced knowledge in conducting risk assessments and developing plans for eliminating or mitigating the risks identified Advanced understanding of multiple project management disciplines Extensive project management knowledge/experience in leading and implementing customer data platform and customer centric programs Advanced knowledge/experience of multiple project management strategies disciplines and theories Strong experience with Agile/SCRUM/SAFE delivery methodologies Strong experience with Jira and Confluence Strong experience managing Software package implementation projects / programs (including SaaS framework) Excellent communication and presentation skills Effective communication and guidance for technical teams such as ARB (Architectural Review Board) Take personal ownership and responsibility for all deliverables Experienced with RFP and vendor selection Ability to create and present materials for Lean Business Case and Quarterly Business Review with the product owner Tasks to be completed on a daily weekly monthly or annual basis project assigned: Large-scale IT project that will involve multiple technologies Be a core resource within the Marketing Technology unit operating as a senior PM assigned to project The candidate will be expected to grow the Honda knowledge on methodology and build a strong working knowledge of the digital properties assigned to the Marketing Technology IT unit Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations including tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis identifying resource needs performing quality reviews; and escalating functional quality timeline issues appropriately Manage and monitor project financials (project budgets forecasts variances invoices) Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope budget risk and resources of the work effort being managed Manages cross functional projects of high complexity Assess project status and proactively manage changes in scope and priorities throughout project Manage project communications and status reports across project team IT Leadership and Business Stakeholders Facilitate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas and external vendors Maintain detailed project documentation including meeting minutes action items issues lists and risk management plans Be a core resource within the Marketing Technology unit operating as a senior PM assigned to projects

Description

Customer Data Platform at Honda is to enable and scale 1:1 engagement by creating a unified customer view which will usher in a new digital revolution to create promoters, improve loyalty, retention and drive revenue.

Technical Project Manager that will manage a large scale Customer Data Platform program. This candidate must have proven experience with managing Identity Resolution (IDR) of the Customer Data Platform (CDP) system and related projects. Project delivery experience that encompassed
Customer data unification with deterministic and probabilistic logic
Foundation development of ownership, dealer relationships, suppression, demographics, and preferences
Privacy management
Managing external business vendors
The contract engagement is multi-year and will involve delivery throughout the overall project lifecycle.
Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations
Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality reviews; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately
Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources
Responsible for preparing and presenting project update to senior leaderships
Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed
Manages one or more cross functional projects of high complexity
Responsible for the management of one or more medium to large sized, moderately to highly complex projects

Responsibilities

• 1) Clear communication skills and ability to communicate and negotiate with stakeholders
• 2) Ability to collaborate well with a diverse set of team members (team player)
• 3) Strong Familiarity with Waterfall & Agile Delivery models
• 4) Technical background to clearly understand complex business requirements and benefits of assigned projects
• 5) Ability to innovate and multi-task with minimal oversight
• 6) Ability to perform the role of scrum-master
• Preferred:
• 1) Automotive industry background, familiarity with Automotive Product & related Business Processes
• 2) Experience delivering consumer facing websites, digital platforms or services that involve complex data, transactions, or integrations
• 3) Familiarity with Jira/Confluence tools to manage project artifacts, user stories, test cases etc.
• 4) Familiarity with customer data