Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. They are currently seeking a Service Management Office (SMO) Senior Project Manager to lead complex ITSM and SMO initiatives, manage project deliverables, and drive process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex technology and service management projects involving analysis of business processes, systems, operating models, and industry best practices
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and deliverables to ensure successful project outcomes
- Initiate corrective actions and risk mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives and timelines
- Support the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and Service Management Office (SMO) initiatives
- Develop integrated project management plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, and resource plans
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to implement service management frameworks, governance models, and enterprise service delivery capabilities
- Provide advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, IT service management practices, system development methodologies, and organizational change management
- Work with executive leadership to align project outcomes with strategic objectives, service improvement goals, and operational priorities
- Develop and present weekly and monthly executive status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Analyze business and operational processes to identify opportunities for service optimization, standardization, automation, and continual improvement
- Support ITSM platform implementations and enhancements, including requirements definition, process alignment, testing, and organizational readiness activities
- Develop presentations, communications, and training materials related to project delivery, service management, and process improvement
Skills
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading medium-to-large-scale information technology projects
- A minimum of five (5) years of consulting experience within a Project Management Office (PMO), Enterprise PMO, or Service Management Office (SMO)
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience leading or supporting ITSM, service transformation, or enterprise service platform implementation projects
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Ability to travel to the client site in Salem, OR on an average of 25%
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a consultant in a client-facing role
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in business process improvement, organizational change, or operational transformation initiatives
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience with ITIL-based ITSM processes, including Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge, Asset, or Configuration Management
- Experience supporting the establishment, maturation, or governance of a Service Management Office (SMO)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short and long term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance
- Participation in a 401k program with company match
- Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits
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