AMS Transition & Transformation Manager

Job ID GBS-0618821 Job type Full-time Regular Work country Multiple (DK, FI, SE, NO) Position type Professional Work city - Any Posted 13-Nov-2013 Travel Up to 3 days a week (home on weekends-based on project requirements) Job area Consulting & Services Business group Global Business Services Job category Project Management Business unit ConServ Job role Transition Manager Job role skillset T&T Project Management Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No

Job description

IBM is seeking an application services transition & transformation manager who will be responsible for overseeing the performance of all project activities during the transition & transformation (T&T) period. The T&T manager is responsible for successfully managing IBM's largest and most complex application services commitments. In this role you will be directly responsible to ensure that the services are transitioned, transformed and successfully implemented according to the terms of the contract. This requires a very senior project manager, an astute business person, exceptional business insight, executive/boardroom presence, outstanding judgment and excellent level of written and oral communications skills. Responsibilities include: • Performance responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change and risk management. • Manage relationship with the client counterparts and IBM project executives to ensure a mutually agreed and aligned T&T plan • Perform engagement hand-over, planning and aggressive execution of knowledge transfer from client / incumbents. • Staff the T&T team and manage infrastructure setup, as required. • Full ownership of project plans and schedules for T&T • Managing all project resources, including subcontractors. • Establishing an effective communication plan with all stakeholders, both external and internal. • Provide day to day direction to the project team and regular project status to the client. • Responsible for upward external and internal project status reporting • Assume additional responsibilities as required. As a member of the world's leading and largest consulting organization, you will tap into resources that only a global leader like IBM can provide: access to a vast and diverse network of talented professionals; enjoy unparalleled career opportunities; be provided with ongoing training and education that you will need to succeed; and work on some of the most interesting projects on the planet, helping everyone from organizations to local governments to work smarter. When you join IBM, you will partner with our clients, and leverage these capabilities to deliver real business value.

Required Bachelor's Degree At least 10 years experience in performing application services transition and transformation projects At least 10 years experience in managing complex projects At least 10 years experience in using Microsoft Project or equivalent Certified in Project Management English: Fluent

Preferred Master's Degree

Additional information For this role we also require one fluent Scandinavian language, either Danish, Norwegian or Swedish. Applicants are encouraged to apply with both CV and cover letter.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.