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JOB DESCRIPTION
Experience 4 to 7 years
Education: B.E. / B.Tech
Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Noida
Key Responsibilities
The primary functions of this position include project management, client management, and team leadership. The Sr. Associate, Program Management is expected to play a variety of project support and team leadership roles while developing the skills and experience necessary to become a Manager, Program Management. The most typical project roles for the Sr. Associate, Program Management are Track Lead (TL), which usually consists of leading sub-tracks of work (3-8 people) as part of a larger project, and Assistant Project Manager (APM), which entails supporting project managers with day-to-day project leadership activities.
The Sr. Associate, Program Management position requires problem solvin! g skills, solid verbal and written communication skills, basic project management and client management skills, team leadership skills and strong organizational and detail-orientation skills. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent overnight travel is required.
Key Responsibilities include:
· Assists Project Managers with day-to-day project management tasks or leads small and mid-sized tracks/projects. Develops and tracks project plans for individual tracks of work (as part of a larger project plan).
· Establishes and maintains communications for project track. Oversees track estimations. Oversees the development of track deliverables. Establishes and maintains processes to manage scope of work for track.
· Identifies and manages track issues and risks. Communicat! es track status, risks and issues to project leadership.
& middot; Leads teams of 3-8 individuals. Provides purpose, direction and motivation to team. Clarifies and communicates track objectives and success criteria. Ensures key track roles and responsibilities are defined.
· Ensures a positive, collaborative working environment for the team. Manages third-party partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary.
· Assists Project Managers in managing client relationships and preparing for client meetings. Plans and executes client workshops. Develops relationships with appropriate client stakeholders.
· Provides day-to-day contact for client on track related communications.
· Participates in, and assists with, company events such as hiring, training and internal initiatives. Contributes to the ongoing development of the Program Management Domain and community at Sapient.
· Actively shares knowledge and lessons learned from project experien! ces.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor"s degree required; 2-3 years project management experience, preferably in a client-service organization; Demonstrated leadership capability and/or potential (prior leadership experience with teams of 3 or more people preferred); Knowledge of and/or experience in software development and internet industries preferred; Ability to effectively work with project teams and clients; Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project; knowledge of Visio
JOB DESCRIPTION
Experience 4 to 7 years
Education: B.E. / B.Tech
Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Noida
Key Responsibilities
The primary functions of this position include project management, client management, and team leadership. The Sr. Associate, Program Management is expected to play a variety of project support and team leadership roles while developing the skills and experience necessary to become a Manager, Program Management. The most typical project roles for the Sr. Associate, Program Management are Track Lead (TL), which usually consists of leading sub-tracks of work (3-8 people) as part of a larger project, and Assistant Project Manager (APM), which entails supporting project managers with day-to-day project leadership activities.
The Sr. Associate, Program Management position requires problem solvin! g skills, solid verbal and written communication skills, basic project management and client management skills, team leadership skills and strong organizational and detail-orientation skills. In performing the essential functions of this role, the work environment is fast-paced, moderately noisy and team-based. Additionally, frequent overnight travel is required.
Key Responsibilities include:
· Assists Project Managers with day-to-day project management tasks or leads small and mid-sized tracks/projects. Develops and tracks project plans for individual tracks of work (as part of a larger project plan).
· Establishes and maintains communications for project track. Oversees track estimations. Oversees the development of track deliverables. Establishes and maintains processes to manage scope of work for track.
· Identifies and manages track issues and risks. Communicat! es track status, risks and issues to project leadership.
& middot; Leads teams of 3-8 individuals. Provides purpose, direction and motivation to team. Clarifies and communicates track objectives and success criteria. Ensures key track roles and responsibilities are defined.
· Ensures a positive, collaborative working environment for the team. Manages third-party partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary.
· Assists Project Managers in managing client relationships and preparing for client meetings. Plans and executes client workshops. Develops relationships with appropriate client stakeholders.
· Provides day-to-day contact for client on track related communications.
· Participates in, and assists with, company events such as hiring, training and internal initiatives. Contributes to the ongoing development of the Program Management Domain and community at Sapient.
· Actively shares knowledge and lessons learned from project experien! ces.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor"s degree required; 2-3 years project management experience, preferably in a client-service organization; Demonstrated leadership capability and/or potential (prior leadership experience with teams of 3 or more people preferred); Knowledge of and/or experience in software development and internet industries preferred; Ability to effectively work with project teams and clients; Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project; knowledge of Visio
ABOUT SAPIENT
Sapient, a business innovator, helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and ! on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make ! a differ ence, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah"s Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operate! s across North A! merica, Europe and India.
More information about Sapient can be found at ! www.sapient.com
Some of our r! ecent recognitions:
The Ten Best Consulting Firms to Work for, North America, 2004 & 2005; 2005 Career Champion
Consulting Magazine, USA
The Top 25 Great Places to Work, India, 2004 & 2005
Businessworld Magazine , India & Great Place to Work® Institute, USA
The Ten Best Companies to Work for in India, 2005 !
Business T! oday Magazine, India & Mercer Consulting
Germany"s Best Employers, 2005 & 2006
Capital Magazine, Psychonomics AG & Great Place to Work® Institute, Deutschland
100 Best Companies to Work for, United Kingdom, 2006
The Sunday Times, UK
If you feel strongly that Sapient may be a great place for you, please send me your updated resume ASAP.
Thanks and Regards,
Beenu Chachra
Sapient, a business innovator, helps clients achieve extraordinary results from their customer relationships, business operations and technology. Leveraging a unique approach, breakthrough thinking, and disciplined execution, Sapient leads its industry in delivering the right business results on time and ! on budget. Sapient works with clients that are driven to make ! a differ ence, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah"s Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, and Verizon.
Founded in 1990, Sapient is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operate! s across North A! merica, Europe and India.
More information about Sapient can be found at ! www.sapient.com
Some of our r! ecent recognitions:
The Ten Best Consulting Firms to Work for, North America, 2004 & 2005; 2005 Career Champion
Consulting Magazine, USA
The Top 25 Great Places to Work, India, 2004 & 2005
Businessworld Magazine , India & Great Place to Work® Institute, USA
The Ten Best Companies to Work for in India, 2005 !
Business T! oday Magazine, India & Mercer Consulting
Germany"s Best Employers, 2005 & 2006
Capital Magazine, Psychonomics AG & Great Place to Work® Institute, Deutschland
100 Best Companies to Work for, United Kingdom, 2006
The Sunday Times, UK
If you feel strongly that Sapient may be a great place for you, please send me your updated resume ASAP.
Thanks and Regards,
Beenu Chachra
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