Project manager

Company: NCR
Location: Virginia

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About NCR

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading software- and services-led enterprise provider in the financial, retail, hospitality, telecom and technology industries. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 34,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

The Project Manager leads and supports services delivery program and potentially the planning, design, development, and/or support of the implementation of a complete business solution, applying new or advanced technologies. Manages projects, resources and meets client expectations. Has total accountability for the Project success and client communications to include reporting. Responsibilities also include cost management, looking at areas of potential savings as well as revenue growth and business development. The Project Manager has the ability to manage or oversee a recovery project. Responsible for mentoring project team members across reporting lines to include working with technical team members. The Project manager is highly skilled with and performing, planning project start-up, risk planning and mitigation, process project delivery development and documentation. This person must have excellent communication (verbal/written) skills both at the project team level and at the executive client level Manages all aspects of post-sales implementation of project (on-time, within budget, within expectations).

  • Develops Project Binder, which includes Customer Contract, Project Plan, Status Report and Action Items Log
  • Monitors and controls project
  • Manages the work of NCR resources, subcontractor personnel, and clients
  • Manages cost/schedule/resource variances
  • Performs project status reviews Maintains/expands client relationship
  • Ensures client expectations are met/exceeded
  • Establishes client follow-up/monitor process
  • Conducts final project team review/critique Work Environment
  • Customer facing – must have excellent communication skills
  • Team success focus
  • Works within a project team environment where results will be based on cooperation with and/or influence of others.
  • Projects are normally within the context of a solution team, internal team, or other NCR business units.
  • Results Orientation
  • Focuses on results and success, conveying a sense of urgency and driving issues to closure
  • Meets deadlines and produce high quality work
  • Optimizes use of available resources
  • Relationship Building
  • Relates to people in an open, friendly, professional and accepting manner
  • Shows sincere interest in others and their concerns
  • Initiates and develops relationships with others Basic Qualifications
  • 5 years in Information Technology (or equivalent)
  • 3 to 6 years’ experience in the Networking Solutions Delivery space

Preferred Qualification

  • Previous Work Experience: NCR, Telco; Deployment experience
  • Preferred Bachelor Degree

* Preferred Professional Certification: George Washington University / ESI Project

  • Preferred Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certification; NCR Internal Project Management Certification

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is NCR’s commitment to diversity. NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. NCR does not discriminate in employment based on sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. Every individual at NCR has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

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