Experience

Must have a depth or breadth of knowledge and experience in five of the nine knowledge areas of Project Management as specialities.  Must also possess the necessary skills, behaviours, and traits to be successful as a project leader or project/Program office manager or change initiative manager.

Working toward professional Project Management certification recommended.

Autonomy

Works under general direction.  Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.  General guidelines are usually given; work is reviewed for overall accuracy and to ensure appropriate processes are applied.  Determines when problems should be escalated to a higher level.

Influence

Emphasis is tactical; influence within local team, project/Program and client.  Interacts with and influences department/project team members.  Frequent external contact with customers and suppliers.  In predictable and structured areas, supervises others and allocates resources.  Decisions may impact work assigned to individual phases of project.  Represents Project Management disciplines in internal and external activities.

Complexity

Broad range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in a variety of project environments; manages EDS teams that are not necessarily direct reports.

Business skills

Under general direction, applies Project Management principles, theories, and concepts as well as knowledge of related disciplines to work activities and projects.  Exercises judgement within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining effective solutions.  Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.  Demonstrates effective communication skills.  Can plan, schedule, and monitor own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited time horizons.  Appreciates wider field of Project Management, how own role relates to other IS/IT roles, and to the business of EDS and the client.  Coaches, counsels, leads, improves, initiates, proposes, presents, delivers, represents, and collaborates.

Progression requirements

Manager's recommendation. Business need must exist.  See also Accountability and Responsibility Levels document for additional information.

Performance guidelines

·         Under minimal direction, leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities for small to medium projects.

·         Facilitates needs assessment and the development of recommended project control solutions to be used for planning, scheduling, and tracking projects through integration of various Project Management tools.

·         Determines, monitors, and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.

·         Contributes to project estimation process.

·         Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the project, including sub-contractor monitoring.

·         Integrates and uses specific industry methodologies (such as, systems development, product development, and so forth).

·        Ensures adherence to legally binding requirements.

·        Controls project requirements, scope, and change management issues.

·        Establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria.

·        Manages changes in operational plan.

·        Assists in the training of the project team on application of the procedures.

·        Maintains awareness on emerging technologies and Project Management techniques.

·         Develops project control and reporting procedures and manages changes in operational plan.

·         Undertakes status review meetings among project team members and clients.

·         Works with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.

·         Coaches and advises team members to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical/operational issues.