Integration Program Lead

About Client:

The client provides information technology (IT) services, including business outsourcing, infrastructure technology, and application services. The application service offered by the company includes application development, maintenance, and support. The markets served by the company are financial services and insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, government, transportation, communications, and consumer and retail industries.

Salary Range: $120K-$150K/Annum



We are looking for an Integration Project Manager experienced with M&A IT Integration.

This role includes reviewing business and technical documentation for potential impacts, creation of communication plan, program plan including leading all tasks to completion for day 1 readiness and post-close migration activities.

This role includes enterprise collaboration, so expert soft skills are extremely important.

Responsibilities:

Experience with Amdocs implementations, integrations, and migrations.

Digital/cloud migrations, marketing platform IT integrations, and telecom experience strongly preferred.

Assembles key players on the project team and nurtures internal working relationships across the enterprise which fosters the development of cross functional teamwork.

Delegates project responsibilities and task interfaces, directs, motivates and manages the project work and resources involved within the project.

Ensures timely activity, integration and productivity of technical support and administers efficient use of resources to meet requirements with clear identification of task completion. Question ambiguous responsibilities and manage conflicts to an early resolution and escalation of any unresolved issues. Plays a support role with technical solutions ensuring all groups' responsibilities are included

Facilitate the creation of the project charter and examine project related technical documentation for completeness and latest versions and insure availability and distribution to all project team members. Insure required document review and approvals according to company standards and processes.

Facilitate creation of work breakdown structures, develop and update project schedules/plans with actual and forecasted deliverables and manage deviations from plan. Analyze validity of schedules submitted by outside parties contributing to the project.

Distribute schedules in various formats and detail to suit different users or audiences. Monitor actual project progress, compare to baseline and report progress against schedule. Document, obtain approval, and track all changes in project parameters.

Produce detailed reports and notifications as appropriate and communicate project status to respective stakeholders and project sponsor. Approve or recommend all required commitments and liaise with supplier and contractor representatives.

Identify Risks in projects and use proven PM techniques to assess and mitigate. Facilitate project risk reviews and appropriate mitigation. Examine risks associated with the work, proposed contracts and major changes, and make recommendations for handling or equitable sharing.

Document the impacts on schedule of proposed changes and develop program solutions to minimize the impact and ensure alignment to time and scope.

Attend and/or host management and project team meetings as required keeping the project team informed and progressing including project reviews with stakeholders as necessary to perform ongoing assessments on the progress of projects

Upon project completion or premature cessation, close all project documentation and archive actual appropriate records and achievements for estimating future similar projects.

Years of experience needed:

5+ years of experience serving as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

4-7 years Industry experience as a program or product manager within a technology environment, with a progressive record of successful delivery of complex solutions, systems, or services.

Experience working on projects in a wireless industry.

Two years of experience working on merger integration and/or divestiture activities

Two years of experience in establishing and executing transition plans and objective

Technical Skills:

Coordinate practical details of the transfer of the care, custody and control of the final product including assembly and transfer of operational and maintenance documentation.

Provide recommendations of lessons learned for improvements in process and procedure both within the PM structure as well as across groups

Integration and Separation Planning and Execution:

Collaborate with IT stakeholders to define and implement processes and tools to enable operational due diligence activities, including any necessary data rooms, parlor rooms, and/or clean rooms.

Define IT activities to facilitate assessment, creation, and timelines for integration and/or separation initiatives

Strong influence and negotiation abilities

Notes:

Must be able to work from the Overland Park, KS office 4-5 days a week

Experience with greenfield Amdocs implementations, integrations, and migrations.


Must be local to the Kansas City area

About ApTask:

ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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