Senior Manager - IT Project Management

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our MMC  Team at MMC Corporate This role will be based in Gurgaon/Noida. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Senior Manager – IT Project Management

We are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced Squad Leader with an enthusiasm for all aspects of data & analytics product development who knows how to work with a team of highly skilled data, BI, and AI engineers. Our goal is to create an environment where continuous improvement of the development process is in focus and where everyone's common goal is to deliver outstanding software as fast as possible. You will be a proven expert in using the Agile / Scrum / Lean software development methodologies, a guardian of the delivery team's development processes and driven by delivering value. The Squad Lead will be an excellent communicator and facilitator, and not afraid to raise issues and drive change to remove impediments from the delivery team

What can you expect?

• Run data project delivery for your Squad ensuring there are smooth and efficient processes for getting data infrastructure, flow, transformation, and visualization from requirements to working in production
• Identify and work to eliminate blockers
• Be responsible for ensuring your Squad is motivated, collaborative, efficient and empowered
• Deliver e2e working data deliverables for 1 or more products or solutions into production
• You will generally be responsible for 2-3 squads of between 6-15 people
• Have an Enterprise mind-set able to foster collaboration, break down silos, identify and work to remove blockers
• Be recognised as an Agile Expert intimately familiar with the processes and practices required for successful and sustainable delivery. Our main delivery methodologies are Scrum and Kanban
• Demonstrate proficiency in creating highly performing teams and take a hands-on approach where required
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, DMBOK, Architecture, Test Engineering and Security best practice in an Agile environment
• Support the full lifecycle of a data product, considering tech debt, obsolescence, security and modernisation
• Ensure our Agile governance and ceremonies are in place and effective
• Plan product releases

Ensure standard metrics are visible and actively being used to drive making choices

• Own the Continuous Improvement backlog for your squad. This is the key mechanism by which we deliver improvements for the following; time to market, efficiency and quality
• Provide coaching and support to your squad ensuring that they operate well as a team and foster a culture of ownership and respect.

We will count on you to:

• Ensure Relevant project management process are in place
• Maintaining  Project Plan that details the E2E plan for the release/sprints
• Governance Model applicable during execution from planning to release
• Reviewing  Change Request process
• Working on documents prepared during project execution
• Working with team on  execution status and various other reports to be shared with stakeholders
• Managing complex project teams with resources  in multiple country locations comprised of a spectrum of skillsets including System Analysts, Developers and Software Quality Analysts
• Responsible for directing the delivery of change programs meeting stakeholder expectations on time, cost and quality
• Providing Mercer business leadership with clear, concise project status on software readiness highlighting progress, change controls, issues and mitigating plans
• Applying advanced project management experience to stakeholder, sponsor and client challenges. Agile methodologies and scrum experience preferred.

What you need to have:

• Experience and track record of successful delivery in a regulated, complex, multi-product technological landscape. We also have significant security processes and legislative requirements to protect our customers and their data.
• You will be expected to have a broad technical understanding to support your Agile credentials from data layer architecture through test, DevOps practices, security and operational run.
• A metrics-driven approach to delivery evaluation and drive out systems and processes that help define and report on the metrics we believe to be important
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.  As we work to transform the Mercer IT and Business into a truly Agile organisation you will need to influence and coach senior executives, many of whom will be new to Agile
• Pods and squads are distributed globally and utilise a mix of permanent and partner staff who work largely remotely so experience of working with and motivating distributed teams is vital
• You will be collaborative, Inquisitive and interested in technology and best practices

What makes you stand out?

• Rounded and holistic understanding of Agile Methodologies such as CSP, KMP & ICP-ACC Certifications, PMP Certification, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner, or their equivalent.
• 3-5 years' experience delivering technology projects to working software and/or data deliverables.
• Experience of a wide range of Technology project delivery roles is desirable, ideally with some form of data engineering, data visualization, or testing background.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries.  With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter  develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer  delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.