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The role: Project Manager
The Project Manager will be a part of Our European branch of Xerox global research. Xerox Research Centre Europe is a multidisciplinary organization with experts in computer science, natural language processing and machine learning applied to information, data and documents. We design technology with the knowledge gathered by our work practice specialists to create innovative business processes, document services and solutions. XRCE is set in the heart of the French Alps and in Iasi. The Project Manager’s main task will be Technical Project management – running many projects in parallel.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
At the inception of projects
• Work with the various parties in a project to establish reasonable timelines, document risks, issues, etc.
• Write documentation associated with Innovation projects, e.g. Statements of Work, project description, plans, Final product documentation
Throughout project lifecycle
• Organize and run regular touch-base meetings
• Write minutes
• Update plan
• Manage risks / issues
• Ensure everything is happening and is on track
• Follow up on slippages / action items with all stakeholders
• Escalate as appropriate
• Manage, store, organize and communicate project-related documents in a shared environment / location
• Prepare reports as requested / appropriate (email, PPT, word, etc)
The candidate might also have to deal with Project-related peripheral tasks such as:
• Financial Modelling – collect information and project potential Return on Investment for innovation projects
• Technical writing – writing documentations related to project or actual product
• Testing – help test and document part of the produced tools when required
• IT analysis – understand IT infrastructures required for deployment, document, identify bottlenecks/requirements and track progress
• Technical Business Process Analysis and Re-Engineering – analyse data provided (e.g. processes, workflows, call recordings etc…) to help guide technical implementation through quality-driven techniques
Critical Technical & Behavioral Skills/Qualifications:
Minimum 2-3 years project management experience
A very good understanding of software development and the full business project life cycle
Fluency in English
Sets high standards of performance for self and others
Be enthusiastic and hands on in their approach and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments on time and with quality
Be comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels within the organization and be confident representing Xerox to external clients
Have had exposure to the full project life cycle - Waterfall/Agile Methodologies
Familiarity with common Scrum principles, practices, or theory
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Please apply only in the nature specified.
We thank everyone for applying, however only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.
