Senior IT Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Plan, mobilise and execute an ICT project, in line with the companies' project management lifecycle.

POSITION INFO:

One of our clients in the Manufacturing industry has a contract vacancy available for a Senior IT Project Manager. The purpose of this role is to plan, mobilise and execute an ICT project, in line with the companies' project management lifecycle, standards and principles and to take accountability for the quality of the deliverables produced by the project team members.

Job Description:

• Plan and run scoping workshops and produce/revise/update project charter
• Develop, maintain and track detailed project plans/burndowns for all project activity, reflecting progress and any changes to scope.
• Ensure that all categories of project costs are recorded and reconciled with Finance teams, so that a single agreed view of costs is maintained.
• Mobilise and establish project teams, agreeing internal project resource requirements and timescales with line managers
• Ensure that any external resources required by the project are acquired and managed effectively.
• Manage project execution (timelines, actions, deliverables, risks & issues, costs, scope changes) in line with company standards and maintain relevant registers
• Manage the activities of the project-team members ensuring progress as per agreed plans and initiating corrective actions where necessary
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, business role players, project sponsors and -owners
• Prepare status reports, manage and run status meetings as per agreed reporting cycles
• Develop and execute stakeholder management and communications plans

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 7 years’ experience in project management of which 5 years’ managing larger ICT projects
• A professional qualification in Project Management (PMP, Prince2)
• A professional qualification in Agile methods would be an advantage (Scrum, Kanban)
• A university degree in a technical subject area such as Management Information Systems, would be an advantage