Project Manager II

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Update day: 24-05-2024

Location: Chennai Tamil Nadu

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Project Manager II

Do you enjoy taking ownership for delivering successful projects?

Would you like to be part of a Program Management Office delivering value for the business?

About our Team

We are a team of Program and Project Managers who deliver transformational change for our analytical and digital tools and business processes. We collaborate globally and work cross-functionally to ensure flawless and robust enhancements and refinements. We deliver a variety of successful improvement projects that create value and provide inspired solutions for our customers and business.

About the Role

The Project Manager II in the Operations Program Management Office is responsible for the management of key strategic projects that are large, complex and cross-functional. You may also be responsible for providing Operations representation on global project teams and leading workstreams within Elsevier-wide projects. You will be fully knowledgeable of the best practices of project management and will be responsible for multiple projects running concurrently.

Responsibilities

  • Providing direction and purpose for projects and project teams within remit, ensuring that project management best practices and the appropriate project methodology employed is (e.g. Agile); proactively maintain specialized project management skills.
  • Executing projects that deliver agreed business benefits; regularly assess progress against defined plans and stakeholder requirements.
  • Ensuring a secure governance and project structure in place with clear strategic alignment
  • Mentoring members of the project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality. Create a psychologically healthy environment and promote empowerment of the team. Ensure that each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution.
  • Ensuring that change management best practice is employed, develop effective communication plans.
  • Communicating progress to steering committee and key stakeholders to ensure a consistent level of awareness, buy-in and support for change of plans.
  • Organising and leading project team/working group meetings; ensuring resources are agreed and roles/responsibilities are clear; prepare/distribute status updates and other project reporting.
Requirements

  • Have a proven history of delivering large, complex projects and at least 3 years of proven project management experience.
  • Have experience with financial and/or logistical processes.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies, e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Prince 2, PMP, Agile, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
  • Be a natural communicator, able to engage senior stakeholders and present technical content to a range of audiences.
  • Be able to design and deliver project plans and align project deliverables for successful execution.
  • Enjoy collaborating and leading teams to solve problems and implement innovative solutions.
  • Have experience managing risk and issues and taking ownership for mitigation plans.
  • Have experience of establishing, managing and monitoring project budgets and forecasts

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:

  • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
  • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance
  • Tax-free childcare support
  • Parental leave options
  • Health screening and private medical benefits
  • Season ticket loan

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.

Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.

Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.

Together, we create possibilities.
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Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:
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Deadline: 08-07-2024

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