Job Description :
IT Delivery Lead
Detroit, MI
Duration: Long Term contract
Job/Role Description
- Responsible for implementation of infrastructure, security and architecture related software, hardware and services from project initiation to deployment and hand-off to support.
- Manages all aspects of implementation as it relates to technical delivery including resources, plan, schedule. budget reporting.
- Partners with business and technology to drive solutions from design to deployment.
- Facilitates the team providing hands on management of application development, developer-based ops support, and troubleshooting activities for enterprise applications as needed.
- Manages all internal and external technical resources in the delivery of technology solutions; plan and implement products, including assembly of all standard project artifacts and associated materials such as documentation, release notes, installation, quality and usage.
- Leads the delivery of projects across the IT portfolio, works with projects sponsors, process owners & business relationship manager to develop, deliver and productionize IT infrastructure, security and architecture implementations.
Description of Responsibilities
- Manage work through daily huddles and regular meetings – Project team huddle and status is owned by the DL (invite, agenda, participants and facilitation The DL is responsible for maintaining/tracking the progression of work (e.g. schedule, task list, action, etc The DL is responsible for ensuring all action items are captured and followed up on and closed. The DL is expected to escalate as necessary when they identify an issue/risk and are unable to resolve within context of huddle or if it has material impact on schedule, budget, etc.
- Communicate status to stakeholders – Project stakeholder communication is the responsibility of the DL. It is necessary that the DL keep the project sponsor (and BRM manager) informed with timely and regular communication. The minimum expectations are the project status report and a regular stakeholder meeting. The communications should provide how key activities are tracking (e.g. schedule, budget, OCM, etc and early awareness of any issues or risks that will change project status (red or yellow) and opportunity to provide input/approve get-to-green plans (e.g. approve OT, add resources, etc
Key Responsibilities
- Proven ability to manage risk by developing and executing mitigation plans
- Proven ability to identify, document and articulate the impact of changes in scope and other dimensions of project on budget, schedule and resources.
- Manage work through daily huddles and regular meetings
- Manages issues, risks, escalations, timelines, scope, resources, direct (assigned to project) and indirect (others impacted by project)
- Ensure timely delivery and maintain scope
- Communicate status to stakeholders
- Produce project metrics
Required Experience
- In-depth knowledge and experience with implementation of IT infrastructure, security and architecture related projects including those integrating with or leveraging cloud storage, SAAS and vendor installed software, hardware and appliances.
- Proven ability to manage risk by developing and executing mitigation plans
- Proven ability to identify, document and articulate the impact of changes in scope and other dimensions of project on budget, schedule and resources.
- ITIL Certification (desired)
- PMP Certification (desired)
- Bachelor Degree in an IT-related discipline & 4-plus year experience as an IT project manager focusing on design and/or software development / infrastructure projects, or (in lieu of a degree) a total of 8 years’ experience performing project management related functions in an IT organization.
MUST PROVIDE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EACH SKILL
Required / Desired Skills
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Bachelor degree in IT or related discipline
Required
IT Project knowledge
Required
48
Months
ITIL Certification
Highly desired
PMP Certification
Highly desired
Agile and DevOps
Highly desired
MUST ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS TO SUBMIT
Questions
Description
Question 1
How would you describe Project Execution? What are the core Project Management tools required to enable a smooth project execution? • What do you believe are the core responsibilities of an IT Delivery Lead /PM? What are the key artifacts which a Delivery Lead/PM is responsible for? • What development methodologies are you familiar/have experience with? Which methodology do you prefer and why?
Question 2
What are the relationships between the key roles on an IT Project?
Question 3
Have you been part of a failing project? What happened? What should have happened differently?
Question 4
How do you measure project success?