Why should one apply for the position of project leader?:
The following values are available to both you and your company.
- You will work alongside your peer Group Leaders who are driving the industry forward.
- You will be seen as an industry leader, with the following particular benefits:
- Individual and Company recognition on TM Forum website and in Community
- Individual and company recognition in published documents
- If required part-take in interviews for both internal TM Forum and industry publications on work of team
- Quotes in press releases
- Team Leader Blog on TM Forum website
- Special recognition at Action Week events
- Letters of recognition to management
- Access to Team Leaders Group Conference calls
The general Responsibilities of a project leader include:
Manage delivery of the agreed roadmap items, specifically as applies to the project and outlined within the charter.
- or if not already done, to identify the deliverables and schedule same
- Monitor progress and manage risks to and recovery of any schedule slippages
- Owner and principal editor for the team charter including oversight of any sub-team charters.
- Coordinate and run regular initiative level operational review meetings on team work
- Manage the new work item and change control process and be the main team representative(s) to the TM Forum Change Control Group, (CCG).
- Manage team members and work commitments
- Work with TM Forum staff to:
- Define roles and staffing needs, and to reach commitment on staffing and deliverables.
- Manage escalation activities and organize discussions to address issues related to program members not fulfilling commitments.
- Define and manage team structure and associated modifications
- Assign team responsibilities
- Management of on-going liaisons both within and outside of the TM Forum (coordinated with the TM Forum liaison coordinator).
- Initial point of contact with new companies wishing to participate in the project.
- Set-up and management of team meetings.
- Organize any necessary meetings to progress team work (weekly, daily, or ad-hoc as appropriate)
- Plan meetings at Action Week, TM Forum Live! and any other face-to-face meetings as required.
- Run team meetings during face-to-face sessions.
- Co-ordinate the creation and delivery of wrap-up session presentations during Action Weeks and other key industry meetings or conferences.
- Provide regular material to be used in promoting the work of the team and attracting new participants.
Generic requirements for the Team/Project Leader position:
- Experience of managing collaborative development projects with fixed deadlines;
- Track record of presenting to Service Providers, ability to understand their requirements and find pragmatic ways to meet their needs;
- Strong communications skills – verbal, written and presentation;
- An ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
Specific requirements for the Team/Project Leader position:
- Approximately 10 hours per work week time committed to the role, namely:
- Including two full-week dedicated attendance at Action Weeks, one in Eastern hemisphere, one in Western hemisphere
- Including attendance at bi-weekly Collaboration Program Team Leader coordination one-hour conference call meeting
- Group meetings as deemed necessary to deliver to project charter commitments
- Administrative time as necessary to fulfill responsibilities above
Note: the amount of actual time will depend on various factors such as: experience of team leader, if it is a co-leader position, knowledge of the given topic, etc.
- REQUIRED: Knowledge in the areas of:
- Good knowledge of the Frameworx and the way they interrelate
- Knowledge of TM Forum Development process
- Knowledge of various deliverable document types and their purpose.
- DESIRED: Past Work in Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) in the areas above.
- DESIRED: Experience and access to Service Provider relevant Subject-Matter Experts, for purposes of project Sponsorship and Catalyst Champion roles.