Project Manager - Strategy Programme

SUMMARY:
This is not a standard IT implementation Project, but is focusing on delivering new engagement

POSITION INFO:

To manage projects to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilising the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescales, and quality.   This is not a standard IT implementation Project, but is focusing on delivering new engagement and governance and risk models.

This is not a standard IT implementation Project, but is focusing on delivering new engagement and governance and risk models. The candidate must have consulting experience and strong senior stakeholder management experience as they will work with the Executive level in IT. Third party supplier management experience is a also a positive as they will be managing a team of external consultants to delivery.  

Job Objectives

1. Project initiation – Project charter 

2. Project planning – Project management plan including: o Project schedule o Project budget o Project quality plan o Risk management plan

3. Monitoring and controlling of project execution: o Project progress minutes including issue log, decision log and risk log o Project status reports o Project steering committee presentation 

4. Project close – close out presentation, reports and handover

Qualifications  

Essential:  

• Computer Science or Information Systems Degree/ Diploma.  
• Qualification in Project Management – PMP or Prince2 
• Agile/SAFe certification 

Experience      

Essential: 

• 5-8 years Project Management experience  
• Experience managing Third Party vendors to delivery 
• Strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills 
• Ability to effectively manage prioritization of deliverables and focus on strategic outcomes rather than outputs

Knowledge: 

Strong experience in Projects and Project deliverables 

Has detailed practical knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques with an in depth knowledge of all  methodology''s with Agile/SAFe  (Organisation  uses PMBoK/Agile/ASAP) 

Good knowledge of the Retail business environment  

Skills: 

• ICT background managing strategic projects with business change impacts and managing third party suppliers to ensure delivery. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines/milestones 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Experience of using project tools 
• Ability to manage business expectations. 
• Ability to coach and mentor teammates. 
• Change management

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