Project and Program Manager with Spanish or German

Project and Program Manager with Spanish or German
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Job Description
Job scope/summary:
HPS Managed Service Delivery (HPS MSD) is responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of all HP Managed Service contracts across PC, Print and Collaboration businesses.
The HPS MSD Project and Program Manager oversees the successful transition and implementation of HP Managed Services with highest Total Customer Experience (TCE). The main objective of this role is to ensure that the implementation meets project scope, timeline, and budget expectations. The Project Manager role is focused on the hardware, services and solutions deployment after contract signature, interacting directly with the customer, installation partners and cross-functional internal HP teams across various geographies and customer facilities within that contract.
Key responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end transition of managed services projects or programs in accordance with contractual commitments, Statements of Work (SOW), and agreed customer outcomes.
Act as the primary customer point of contact throughout implementation and transition, managing communication, expectations, governance, risks, issues, and escalations.
Develop, maintain, and govern overall project and transition plans, ensuring alignment across internal teams, suppliers, partners, and customer stakeholders.
Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasting, purchase orders, supplier payments, revenue realization, and cost control to meet business targets.
Establish and drive project governance, including status reporting, KPI tracking, milestone reviews, change control, and executive communications.
Coordinate cross-functional resources, incl. delivery teams and partners to ensure successful execution of project deliverables.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customer project managers, sponsors, and key stakeholders while representing the organization in client-facing engagements.
Support sales and pursuit activities by contributing delivery expertise, solution validation, implementation planning, due diligence, discovery, and opportunity assessments.
Ensure contractual, operational, and commercial compliance throughout the project lifecycle, including documentation management, acceptance processes, and change order execution.
Identify, assess, and manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and opportunities, proactively driving mitigation plans and supporting organizational objectives.
Oversee deployment and implementation activities, including project setup, supplier onboarding, ordering coordination, forecasting, installation management, and service readiness.
Maintain project data quality and ensure accurate updates across project management and operational tools.
Monitor project performance against cost, schedule, quality, and other targets, escalating deviations and driving corrective actions where required.
Facilitate project handovers to operational delivery teams and conduct lessons learned reviews to support continuous improvement and best practice sharing.
Mentor project team members and promote professional development, project management excellence, and adherence to organizational methodologies and standards.
Identify process improvement opportunities, participate in and lead MSD process improvement projects and initiatives
Skills and Competences:
Customer centricity
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Strong Project Management Skills,
Ability to prioritize several projects at once. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven
Leadership and stakeholder management
Project Planning
Risk and Issue Management
Financial management
Escalation management
Change management
Continuous improvement and operational excellence
Self-motivated and adaptable
Experience:
Advanced university degree or equivalent
5+ years of client-facing experience (face-to-face or remote)
5+ Years of Project Management experience in IT or Transition/Transformation services
Managed Services knowledge and experience is considered a strong advantage
Other requirements:
Strong written and verbal English language skills
Strong written and verbal Spanish or German language skills
Technical skills (MS Office, Smartsheet, AI skills will be considered an advantage)
PMP or alternative Project Management certification is considered an advantage
ITIL certification is a plus
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Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Onboarding, Due Diligence, Documentation