CSI Project Manager I - Intern

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Date: Feb 24, 2014

Location Plano, Texas, US

Req ID: 15358

PMO Internship
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for exceptional talent to grow and expand upon your past experience, strengths, passion, and drive for our aggressive Project Management Development Program. We are seeking talent that has the potential to become a Project Leader and constantly drive results. Through consistent performance, you will be placed on the right development path that will give you the skills and knowledge to build a solid foundation for an extraordinary career at Ericsson. If you believe there is a leader in you, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss and we invite you to apply.

 

Financial knowledge:

• Possess extraordinary financial understanding
• Interpret project financial indicators to use them as part of the decision making process
• Understand the impact of decisions on project and unit financials
• Access internal systems to gather financial information
• Relationship Building:
• Ability to organize and begin to lead a matrix project team.
• Maintain clear communication with customers regarding mutual expectations and monitors customer satisfaction.
• Build business relationships beyond the project environment

· Provide feedback and focus to all team members.

 

Project Planning:

• Manage small to medium sized commercial projects or sub-projects to improve profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Interpret system sales and commitments into detailed scope of work, and communicate that scope to all organizational elements. Report on project progress and performance.
• Understand the relationship between sales, delivery and financials to drive profitability.
• Ensure that commitments have been met to ensure successful closure of the project. May collaborate with Project Manager II or III to develop required project documentation identifying project goals and tasks and generating assignments consistent to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Manager II or III to establish change management procedures, including evaluation and communication for project duration.
• Develop reporting strategy for project.
• Some aspects of managing the small to medium sized projects may be reviewed by more senior project managers.

Project Execution:

• Take responsibility for project or sub project, and actively execute to project plan while maintaining quality standards
• Ensure all commitments are met in accordance with project goals/objectives
• Demonstrate control of equipment deliveries, service costs, project activities and customer hand-over requirements
• Proactively manage project financials, take steps to address the issues which may impact cost and margins
• Ensure strategy for cost control is used
• Good understanding of project data to predict project success.

 

Manage Risks and Scope Changes:

• Perform risk management
• Manage change, formulate action plans, mitigate risk to minimize schedule delays and costs
• Actively take advantage of change opportunities and recommend new or revised strategies for project integration
• Results Focused:
• Effectively manage closure of project through customer final acceptance. Ensure an on-time and in-budget project
• Understand and assure quality standards are met on assigned deliverables
• Evaluate and communicate final project status
• Utilize contract information to maximize success of project

Project, Processes and Tools:

• Actively use project methods, processes and tools
• Work within defined framework or responsibility
• Possess excellent project tool skills
• Drive the use of project document control and management.

CORE/CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

• We expect you to have a customer perspective and to be an effective communicator with excellent conflict management skills
• It is an advantage if you have worked within Telecom and have some insight into where the industry is going, as well as understanding the new business models
• We expect you to have exceptional financial knowledge and consultative approach with focus on profitability & margin
• We want you to be passionate about your work, energetic and focused on getting results
• You are able to think creatively and “outside the box”. You embrace change and encourage innovation. Be prepared to challenge the way we work – your ideas are critical to our future
• You must have excellent leadership & negotiation skills
• You must have excellent analytical & problem solving capability
• Demonstrate working knowledge of any specific equipment and/or materials used in the performance of the essential functions of the job: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, SAP.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Primary country and city: United States (US) || Texas || Plano || ServEng

Nearest Major Market: Plano
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Job Segment: Telecom, Telecommunications, Project Manager, Intern, ERP, Technology, Entry Level

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