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Product Manager for the IIoT Platform

Smart Grid Rewards Product Manager

- Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices - Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives, Demos)-Guide the team on self organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks - Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization - Remove impediments or guide the team… Show more - Guide the team and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices - Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Daily stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Retrospectives, Demos)-Guide the team on self organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks - Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization - Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment or blocker. - Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work. - Drive needed discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution - Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information - Provide support the Product Owners, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog. Show less

Manage projects from initiation to close•Accountable for delivery of project within agreed to timing, scope and cost •Work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing•Manage project scope ensuring proper change management governance•Manage project risks, issues and change requests and any project interdependencies•Communicate expectations to project team and… Show more Manage projects from initiation to close•Accountable for delivery of project within agreed to timing, scope and cost •Work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing•Manage project scope ensuring proper change management governance•Manage project risks, issues and change requests and any project interdependencies•Communicate expectations to project team and stakeholders•Appropriately applies Ford PM standards to PM disciplines and appropriate use of Ford IT processes, tools and methodologies within project team •Produce quality artifacts /deliverables •Seek continuous process improvements to drive efficient work practices within the PMO office and across skill teams •Produce quality MS project schedules •Communicate and consolidate information for executive level program / project reporting•Schedule and facilitate project-level governance Show less

-Produce project work plans and manage project critical milestones -Handle project scope changes -Lead project level risks/issue management and resolution -Develop monthly forecasts, track committed funds and manage project budget variances -Under the guidance of a program manager, provide regular project status to the Ford Credit PMO using the Project Manager’s tool set -Follow and ensure appropriate use of Ford Credit IT project management tools, processes, and methodologies… Show more -Produce project work plans and manage project critical milestones -Handle project scope changes -Lead project level risks/issue management and resolution -Develop monthly forecasts, track committed funds and manage project budget variances -Under the guidance of a program manager, provide regular project status to the Ford Credit PMO using the Project Manager’s tool set -Follow and ensure appropriate use of Ford Credit IT project management tools, processes, and methodologies -Facilitate intra-team communications by gathering all inputs and creating an agenda deck for weekly meetings -Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately -Develop and maintain strong partner relationships, balancing the needs of the business partner with IT initiatives Show less

• Work closely with global counterparts to support overall project objectives and timelines. • Track project milestones and insure timely implementation of deliverables. • Facilitate the flow of project information from different departments and functional areas. • Collect issues, concerns, data and information. Conduct lessons learned and risk management activities through the project. • Collect data from project team members, consolidate, summarize and create informative gate… Show more • Work closely with global counterparts to support overall project objectives and timelines. • Track project milestones and insure timely implementation of deliverables. • Facilitate the flow of project information from different departments and functional areas. • Collect issues, concerns, data and information. Conduct lessons learned and risk management activities through the project. • Collect data from project team members, consolidate, summarize and create informative gate review presentations for management • Work with the cross-functional team to identify changes that will improve cost & quality • Centralize different databases and implement Tableau Dashboards for effective Business Intelligence Show less

• Coordinate with project managers and teams addressing their resource requirements • Identify and mitigate potential underutilization by monitoring project activities and resourcing • Serve as main point of contact for resource availability, booking confirmation, conflict resolution • Monitor current and upcoming projects and business development activities • Support positive, productive relationship between Marketing and Development teams • Gather requirements, verify… Show more • Coordinate with project managers and teams addressing their resource requirements • Identify and mitigate potential underutilization by monitoring project activities and resourcing • Serve as main point of contact for resource availability, booking confirmation, conflict resolution • Monitor current and upcoming projects and business development activities • Support positive, productive relationship between Marketing and Development teams • Gather requirements, verify functionality, planning forecasting and financial management • Executive, enterprise and ad hoc reporting using Excel • Coordinate project and program dependencies, development and release schedules • Document enterprise applications, infrastructure, and processes Show less