Assume your company is entering a new developing market, which is highly competitive and dynamic with a diverse, indigenous labor force. As an experienced PM, you have been selected to serve as a member of a cross functional seven person team, tasked with developing a comprehensive protocol consisting of the characteristics you believe are essential for these positions. HRM will use this protocol for screening applicants as Project Managers for strategic initiatives in the new market. Each team member is required to prepare a brief not to exceed 600 words for team discussion justifying your criteria. The following responsibilities have been identified by HRM based on the company's strategic goals.
Project Manager New Market
-Manage demand for small change across functional areas from production to live lifecycle software and application projects
-Attend business Change Gateways as company representative to provide high level estimates, scheduling information and status updates
-Chair the Small Change Review Board to assess ownership, capacity and capability in line with business priorities
- Build close working relationships with the key areas requiring small system enhancements
-Manage regular and ad hoc release schedule for small change
-Schedule changes into release cycles
-Schedule small change with Application Maintenance Team Leaders and 3rd party resource
-Stakeholder management and reporting
-Manage budget for small change up to 50 million Euros
-Track budget and highlight any projected over spending that exceeds guidelines