Project Manager / Release Manager

Req ID: 339168 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager / Release Manager to join our team in Parsippany, New Jersey (US-NJ), United States (US).

Who we are:

NTT DATA America strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. Launch by NTT DATA is the culmination of the company’s strategy to acquire and integrate the skills, experience, and technology of leading digital companies, backed by NTT DATA’s core capabilities, global reach, and depth.

 

How You’ll Help Us:

As a Project Manager in our Adaptive Product Delivery practice, you’ll lead and inspire a talented product team dedicated to delivering custom, innovative solutions for our clients. Your leadership will guide projects of varying scope, from single initiatives to multi-year programs. You’ll foster a positive, collaborative environment, uniting client professionals with our expert team.

 

How We Will Help You:

We see this role as more than a job, it’s a career opportunity. With wide-ranging responsibilities, you’ll have ample opportunities for professional development. Whether it’s getting certified, honing skills, or accessing valuable training, we’re committed to your growth at NTT DATA. We value work life balance and support flexibility to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

 

Why the Role Is Important:

You are essential in ensuring our projects deliver exceptional value for clients. By supporting your team, managing progress, and upholding our standards of excellence, you help achieve outcomes that truly matter. You’ll also serve as a bridge, keeping stakeholders informed and addressing obstacles that may arise.

 

Once You Are Here, You Will:

• Project Leadership: Create, manage, and assess project scope, constraints, and timelines, ensuring projects stay on track.
• Budget Management: Develop project budgets and regularly update them to maintain accuracy. Generate budget reports comparing actual and forecasted costs.
• Risk Management: Establish and manage plans for risks and issues, analyzing potential impacts and implementing risk mitigation procedures.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare performance and status reports, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and any challenges.
• Governance and Processes: Define project governance, communication standards, and quality benchmarks, including creating deliverable acceptance criteria.
• Change Management: Identify and strategize for changes in scope, schedule, and cost, with a focus on costs, benefits, and tradeoffs.
• Transition Planning: Develop transition plans and apply lessons learned to future projects.
• Program Management: Manage interdependencies, set objectives, define requirements, and schedule activities to optimize project outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Balance and negotiate needs across multiple stakeholders, building buy-in even from those resistant to change.

 

Basic Qualifications:   

• 6+ years as a Project / Release Management, with experience in methodologies, disciplines, and best practices
• 6+ years of experience in SaFE / Lean Agile
• 6+ years of experience handling multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and producing quality work 
• 6+ years of experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity

 

Preferred Skills:   

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience with custom development projects

 

Ideal Mindset:   

• Servant Leader: You lead through action, always finding ways to support your team.
• Empathetic: You approach conflict with understanding and help others work through challenges.Resourceful:

 

• As challenges arise, you creatively identify the best way forward.

 

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $90,146.00-$208,672.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location,