Luxoft is a global leader in high-end software development.
Luxoft is looking for talents with a passion for technology & ready to create original solutions. Once on board, you are invited to expand your knowledge & skills, offering you a continuous learning experience helping you stretch your potential.
So if you’re enthusiastic by the idea of accessing cutting edge technology & innovation to make an impact, why don't you join us?
- Assisting with project setup from a project planning, resource planning and time tracking perspective
- Establishing and maintaining project governance
- Creating and maintaining project initiation documents to ensure appropriate project setup
- Supporting the Project/Programme Manager in all aspects of tracking and management
- Defining and collecting project metrics including cost, time, quality, and risk
- Scheduling and attending project meetings and documenting meeting minutes and action items
- Managing the issues list to ensure issues are documented and actioned as appropriate
- Effectively communicating with key project stakeholders on project progress
- Taking responsibility for quality assurance within the program by overseeing that Project Services methodologies, standards and procedures are being implemented regionally
- Establishing credibility with all levels of IT management
Essential Experience:
- Technology skills
- Strong Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training/experience
Essential Personal Attributes:
- Interest in PMO/Project Management as a career path
- Good organisational skills and a process-driven approach
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good analytical capabilities, diligence with accounts and numbers
- Ability to understand and work in a multi-cultural environment
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Flexible and proactive work style
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
Nice to have:
- Previous experience working within a PMO type role
- Experience of gathering detailed information and consolidating/summarising
- Business knowledge (Investment Banking/Risk)
- Exposure to project management processes and methodologies
The PMO ensures that the proper controls and processes are in place and adhered to in order to facilitate the on-going management of the projects/programmes in line with best-practice Project/Programme Management methodologies. This includes all budgeting and resource management responsibilities but also monitoring and managing the health of the Project including threats to successful delivery.
Another key focus of this role will be to ensure that the senior stakeholders are kept adequately informed of the status of the Project through establishing effective reporting and escalation processes.