TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER - Waltham, MA

(Software Development & Implementation Projects)

Operation / Location: Wolters Kluwer Financial Services / Waltham MA

Requisition #10-4633

(Local candidates only please)

POSITION PROFILE

Drive the planning and execution of large business-critical full
lifecycle software development projects & programs to achieve delivery
objectives within established budgets and according to established
methodology. Manage cross-functional project teams of as many as 20-30
resources (on & offshore) to ensure the successful launch of new
products or product upgrade releases in a fast-paced customer-centric
environment. These projects play a significant role towards maximizing
both company revenue and business operations efficiency.

§ Manage software application projects according to PMI and/or Agile
(Scrum) development guidelines.

§ Control project schedules, scope and cost.

§ Produce project plans that reflect business and technology ability
to meet stated goals and milestones.

§ Partner with product management/marketing organization to
understand and prioritize market needs, allocate them across product
releases, and negotiate scope, cost and timelines for release projects.

§ Define effective ways to ensure projects complete in a timely,
cost effective manner.

§ Interface with key business and technical decision makers to
determine priorities among business initiatives and ensure resources are
appropriately assigned.

§ Manage & mitigate project risk, lead the change control function,
and resolve problems and issues.

§ Work with vendors to co-develop Statements of Work that define
vendor obligations, deliverables, and acceptance criteria that conform
to WKFS specifications. Manage vendor relationships.

§ Produce weekly status reports and issues list to reflect current
state of project and ensure timely resolution of project issues.

§ Accountable for the management and control of technical resources.
Identify & address staffing issues.

§ Provide direction to cross-functional managers, team leads, and in
some cases individual project team members.

§ Establish guidelines and milestones that must be adhered to.

§ Develop, articulate and communicate overall project goals and
deliverables.

§ Communicates with all levels of the organization regarding the
project status, issues, risks and other pertinent information.

§ Communicate status of projects via weekly status reports and
monthly program management meetings.

§ Conduct performance and project reviews for all project team
members at the close of the project or when a team member transitions
off the project.

§ Manage project closeout and complete the project file.

§ Celebrate project success and reward excellent team performance.

§ Participate and lead process improvements within the PMO and with
external stakeholders as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS

§ BA/BS in Technology area (i.e. Computer Science) or related field
or equivalent work related experience.

§ 5+ years of demonstrated successful project management experience
with overall project responsibility for the planning, execution and
control of large-scale software development projects (budgets of $1-2
million, 20-30 project team members, and 2+ sub-projects running
concurrently).

§ Significant project management experience in Agile / Scrum and
Microsoft-centric .Net / SQL Server environments strongly preferred. 
Will consider experience applying similar quality management models to a
software development project environment.

§ Documentum-driven content management system experience also
preferred.

§ Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional teams and keep
projects within scope.

§ Must have proven expertise in accurate project estimating.

§ Resource management required, including resource estimation and
allocation.

§ Professional certification (PMP) and active participation in
professional societies such as a PMI chapter or Software Process
Improvement Network (SPIN) strongly preferred.

§ Insurance, financial services and/or mortgage industry experience
preferred.

§ Strong planning skills: accurately scope out length and
difficulty of tasks/projects, set objectives and goals, break work down
into process steps, develop schedules and task/people assignments,
anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks, measure performance
against goals, and evaluate results.

§ Strong process management skills: skilled at figuring out the
processes necessary to get things done, knows how to organize people and
activities, knows how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work
flow, knows what to measure and how to measure it, can simplify complex
processes, and gets the most out of limited resources.

§ Strong business acumen: knows how businesses work, knowledgeable
in current and possible future practices, trends, and developments.

§ Proven experience in driving effective stakeholder status,
decisions, and communications.

§ Must be a strong leader - spending his/her time and the time of
others on what's important.

- Able to establish clear direction, objectives and
measurements, setting stretching objectives, lay out work in a
well-planned and organized manner, communicate clearly, and provide
timely information that people need to know to do their jobs and feel
good about being a member of a team.

- Effectively and efficiently utilize resources, blend people
into teams, create strong morale, and foster open dialogue.

- Strong conflict management skills. Ability to find common
ground and achieve cooperation with minimum noise.

- Strong character, presence and assertiveness.

- Seasoned negotiator with a take-charge personality,
comfortable pushing back with product management and executive-level
stakeholders when necessary.

§ Demonstrated track record of successful product delivery within
budget, schedule, scope and quality.

§ Proven client relationship management skills. Strong client
focus, and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of
internal and external clients.

§ Open communication style with active listening skills. Despite
the fast-paced environment, will have the self-discipline to take the
time to listen and play back concepts to ensure sync with expectations.

§ Strong writing skills: prepare status reports, project charters,
and other important documents distributed to senior management.

§ Proactively communicate with stakeholders, and escalate issues up
the chain of command when appropriate.

§ Strong analytical and team-based problem solving skills.

§ Ability to display endurance and capacity for a fast-paced work
environment.

§ Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project,
Planview, or similar project management toolsets.

§ Ability to effectively cope with change and shift gears
comfortably.

OPERATION PROFILE

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services provides comprehensive compliance,
operational, credit risk management and transaction processing solutions
to help insurance, brokerage and securities firms improve efficiency and
productivity across their enterprise.

ABOUT WOLTERS KLUWER

Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance,
audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare rely on Wolters Kluwer's
leading, information-enabled tools and solutions to manage their
business efficiently, deliver results to their clients, and succeed in
an ever more dynamic world.

Wolters Kluwer had 2009 annual revenues of €3.4 billion ($4.8
billion/£3.0 billion), employs approximately 19,300 people worldwide,
and maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North
America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered
in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are traded on
Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100
indices.

Visit our website, YouTube or follow @Wolters_Kluwer on Twitter for more
information about our customers, market positions, brands and
organization.

Wolters Kluwer offers a competitive compensation and benefit package
including 4-weeks of paid time off (1st year), 12 paid holidays, and a
generous profit sharing program.

Wolters Kluwer is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a
diverse workforce.

Recruiter:

Kenneth LaBahn
Senior Corporate Recruiter

Staffing Center of Excellence, Wolters Kluwer North America

2700 Lake Cook Road

Riverwoods, IL 60015

877-224-6714 Toll Free & Fax
708-352-9626 Office

ken.labahn@wolterskluwer.com <mailto:ken.labahn@wolterskluwer.com>