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 and lead projects:
  
  • Ensure project is developed in line with TM Forum IPR policy
  • Encourage all participants to take an active role in the project
  • Ensure participants have a clear understanding of what they need to complete and when
  • Drive the project team for on time delivery
  • Lead the design, planning and execution validation activities
  • Identify key companies required to position for industry adoption
    
    
• 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.