Collaboration Project Manager Location: United Kingdom or East Cost US Introduction to TM Forum TM Forum is a global association of over 850 member companies that generate US$2 trillion in revenue and serve five billion customers across 180 countries. We drive collaboration and collective problem-solving to maximize the business success of communication and digital service providers and their ecosystem of suppliers around the world. We support members as they navigate their unique digital transformation journeys, providing practical and proven assets and tools to accelerate execution, and platforms to facilitate collaborative problem solving and innovation. You can learn more at www.tmforum.org. Position Summary We are looking for individuals who are ready willing and able to work with the TM Forum global member community of over 850 members to manage the execution of proofs of concept/value that inspire the industry to transform, and drive the delivery of initiatives that produce the practical tools and standards that support our industry to respond to its’ highest priority challenges. Specific Responsibilities • Work with industry problem owners to turn user needs into Objectives and Key Results that are ambitious and quantifiable, and measure progress toward them • Manage end-to-end the delivery of many concurrent objectives split across 5 programs, including a high visibility proof of concept/value program where you will work with industry and academic leaders on the industry’s most innovative concepts • Embed agile practices at program (40-120 people) and initiative/feature level (5-10 people) to align people to common goals, and facilitate the continuous integration and development of valuable features to TM forums knowledge platform • Create a trusting collaboration environment where development teams can do their best work and drive industry results • Onboard new Members, train Member contributors and Team Leads and provide ongoing timely communications to ensure timely release expectations. • Create and manage high impact global meetups e.g. action weeks in Asia, North America, and Europe that accelerate speed to industry value, and enhance the member experience of TM Forums Collaboration Platform . Skill Requirements: To succeed in this role, post holders are likely to have: • Bachelor’s Degree (technical degree a plus) and 3 years’ experience in a digital arena. • Individual must be passionate about delivering a collaborative business experience • Experience as an Agile project/product management, preferably certified. • Exposure to or experience with orchestrating and supporting large scale demonstration and events. • Flexibility and ability to travel internationally (post pandemic) multiple times during the year from multi-day to weeklong trips and the ability to adjust quickly to time zones. • Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. • Possess the ability to think strategically, execute pragmatically, and communicate effectively • As a global organization, the ability to work with colleagues and project teams across multiple geographic locations and cultures. • Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Jira and Confluence. • Ability to manage multiple developments of varying size and at different points in their lifecycle • Conflict resolution and diplomatic characteristics are desirable skills. • The ability to manage stressful situations and make rapid informed decisions in changing environments is a requirement of this position. For immediate consideration, please email your resume to [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity Employer TM Forum does not accept resumes from unauthorized agencies and search firms. Resumes submitted on this site by unauthorized third-parties will not be considered for posted positions and are not eligible for any compensation. All third-party agents and search firms must have an approved contract with TM Forum in order to submit resumes on behalf of candidates. .