IT Project Manager

Project Governance

• Support Data Capture project execution through the IT Project delivery methodology / framework
  
  

so that the project is delivered with appropriate governance structures in place

• Ensure the Project is scoped and initiated in collaboration with Internal Stakeholders and other
  
  

support functions

• Coordinate and chair program and/or project steering committee meetings
• Set up governance and communications strategies for the project
• Ensure communication plans are in place
• Monitor compliance with policies and standards.
  
  

Project Tracking & Monitoring

• Track project and provide project status reports on a regular basis to the Sponsors, SteerCo, IT
  
  

PMO and Project sponsors

• Manage the risk, issue and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take
  
  

corrective action as needed.

• Oversee Project resources for the delivery of project on time, within scope and on budget.
  
  

Project Delivery

• Chair all project-based meetings including Project Kick off’s and regular project team meetings,
  
  

these include but not limited to daily stand up meetings

• Create and maintain Project plan and workstream plans
• Work with Business SPOC to ensure Business Requirement Document is in place and obtain
  
  

appropriate sign off on project documentation

• Ensure all documentation is stored appropriately within the central project repository
• Work closely with Business SPOCs during UAT
• Use waterfall and agile principles (where agreed with PMO) to run the projects, ensuring well
  
  

planned cut overs (where appropriate) and transition to BAU

• Ensure regular review of project delivery performance. Contribute to improvement of systems,
  
  

procedures and standards to improve capabilities, assisting the Leadership team in continual

process, quality and productivity improvement.

• The Project Manager may be required to manage multiple projects at a time dependent on the
  
  

size and complexity of the initiative

Administration

▪ Updates to Head of IT PMO and IT PMO Analysts

▪ SPOC for Delivery Partner/Vendor

▪ Close engagement with Project stakeholders and Sponsor(s)

▪ Coordination with external and internal entities

▪ Ensure the compliance and availability of the team services

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

▪ Bachelor of Business or similar tertiary degree (desirable) or related IT degree.

▪ Professional certification in Project Management, PMP and/ or Prince 2 preferred

Required Experience

▪ Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in IT Project Management

Required Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills

The candidate will possess:

▪ 8 years of Project and Program Management and delivery experience within the Technology

category

▪ UAE experience

▪ Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methods of project delivery

▪ Experience in working effectively as part of a team experiencing organisational and process

change, along with knowledge of organisational change management practices.

▪ Advanced level knowledge of project and change management and associated methodologies,

techniques, processes and approaches (e.g. Project and Portfolio Management Methodology –

PPM), Agile/Scrum)

▪ Budget, cost and profitability management skills

▪ Experience in using resource management tools

▪ Strategic Thinking: ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture

▪ Facilitation, Negotiation & Problem Resolution Skills

▪ Ability to build a strong network and relationships with stakeholders- both internal and external

▪ Empathetic customer centric approach

▪ Have great problem-solving skills

▪ Be able to observe and understand situations, scenarios and problems

▪ Ability to work in a multicultural team environment

▪ Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are a must

▪ Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting and customer service skills

▪ Experience in Documentation and version control

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