Description And Requirements

This position requires managing IT projects aligned to the specific project management methodology/framework (Waterfall/Agile) This involves monitoring/preparing project plans, schedules, managing budgets and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, Maintaing appropriate PM tools & practices , ensuring that project is completed within expected scope/cost & schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

Drive and execute strategic projects across multiple geographies in partnership with, country/regional stakeholders, cross-functional teams and vendors
Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis/requirements
Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost using appropriate verification techniques
Ensure strong project governance methodology is being followed for deployment of financial management framework
Ensure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practices
Identify, monitor and respond to risks and issues. Escalate critical issues and potential risks with a detailed impact analysis to the project teams / leadership
Assist / Prepare Management reports / dashboard views / Project performance and status updates
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Be able to govern, track & maintain baselined project plans, work closely with regional stakeholders
If SharePoint administration is required
Creating/Updating SharePoint site pages
Creating lists/document libraries
Access/Permission Management
Creating/Updating forms in InfoPath
Creating workflows in Power Automate
Migrating SharePoint 2010/2013 workflows to Power Automate

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree/ diploma (in IT) with a minimum of 15 years of education

Experience

Minimum 5 - 7 years of proven working experience in project management
Working knowledge on Agile practices and framework will be an added advantage

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

Project Management Certification – Prince2 / Agile/ ITIL / P3O / PMP certified preferable
Experience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroups with strong team management, leadership and coaching skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, should have handled International projects
Ensure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practices
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Project and Excel
Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work successfully in production driven environment
Adaptability to change
Self-disciplined and result oriented
Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritizing effectively
Knowledge of Clarity & SharePoint
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with peers and stakeholders

Other Requirements (licenses, Certifications, Specialized Training – If Required)

PMP, Prince 2, SAFE or Agile certified is preferred

Working Relationships

Internal Contacts (and purpose of relationship):

Customer Service Orientation
Quality Orientation
Empathy for effective on the job coaching and feedback

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 World's Most Admired Companies and Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.

At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

Team Leader - PMO