KONE

IT Project Manager

KONE

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chennai • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Manage development and deployment projects for IT Solutions.
  • Work closely with KONE IT, Business, and local teams to ensure successful and timely delivery.
  • Ensure project objectives are met within the approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality, using KONE's project management methodology and tools.
  • Plan, manage, and coordinate project activities and interface with all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Define, clarify and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders and the project team.
  • Create an effective project plan, including tasks, schedule, budget, and dependencies.
  • Manage and drive project execution with the team and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes according to the project plan.
  • Communicate clearly and promote collaboration for mutual success within the team and stakeholders.
  • Monitor project progress to enable benefit realization and take necessary actions to mitigate risks while maintaining transparency.
  • Facilitate project governance and escalate issues related on need basis.
  • Plan resource availability and competencies with line managers.
  • Ensure project deliverables are prepared according to KONE processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology or engineering.
  • Strong Project Management background with min. 10 years of experience in IT project management in global environment
  • Good understanding of IT processes (e.g., ITIL).
  • Project Management certification (PMI or equivalent) is a plus.
  • Experience leading projects using Lean and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience working in a global environment with virtual teams is a clear advantage.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Highly motivated team player with proactive problem-solving and active management style.
  • Ability to understand and prioritize customer value and help teams and team members to prioritize.
  • Experience managing change in uncertain and evolving situations with multiple stakeholders.
  • Understanding and experience of Project Risk Management
  • Effective and clear communication and document creation capabilities and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge in networks and connectivity.
  • Fluent in English.
Benefits
  • Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas.
  • Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice.
  • We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized.
  • We are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementITILLean methodologyAgile methodologyproject risk managementnetworkingconnectivity
Soft skills
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Certifications
Project Management certificationPMI certification