Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Leads customer projects and programs to ensure that it meets all scope, time, budget and quality expectations, through planning, controlling and managing. Applies advanced Project Management knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level employees.   Please note the role is customer facing and required to be onsite at the customer premise upto 4 days in a week.   Responsibilities: 1.Manages customer projects • Budget as detailed in Impact section Large/ complex/ single or multiple regions. • May include detailed design of sponsors' high-level concept High risk.   2.Manages project financials including business impact • Meets or exceeds approved budgets. • Provides reliable financial forecasts to Management.   3. Manages stakeholder relationships • Manages upper level stakeholder relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. This includes steering meetings and monthly business reviews.   4. Manages project team • Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries. • Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members. • Provides detailed performance review input and development recommendations for team members.   5. Risk and change management • Identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure quality control. • Identify change requests, handle changes in accordance with governance processes and with relevant stakeholders   Education and Experience Required: • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent. • PMP/PMI and/or MSP certification preferred. • Typically 8-10 years experience in Program and Project management roles or in like roles/businesses   Knowledge and Skills: • Extensive experience with using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results. • Experience in delivering projects/programs for Telco and Service provider customers is highly desired • Experience in delivering IT Networking projects/programs is highly desired • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. • Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs,