ICT Project Manager

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Role:

Plans and manages project activities on European scale to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within the approved baseline of scope, time and budget.

These projects can be both Business projects and IT infrastructure projects.

Main Responsibilities:


Plans, directs and coordinates activities 
Manages the international project delivery teams that implement the projects during the different phases 
Manages internal and external systems/application development projects within assigned areas from inception to successful implementation.
Manages the project stakeholders, scope, cost, schedule, quality, procurement, risk, communication, and project team resources


Stakeholder management

Stakeholder mapping and management across the impacted business organizations and other involved
Keep close, direct contact with key end-user representative
Work closely with end users, business technologists and others 

Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle.

Scope management

Define project objectives, scope and level of effort (U1, J0, J1).
Ensures that project goals are accomplished and in line
Manage the project scope by applying the prescribed Change Management process.

Cost management

Estimate workload based on the scope and activities defined in the Work Breakdown Structure.
Monitor the budget using Earned Value Management Technique.


Schedule management

Develop project strategies and plans, and identify the methods and tools required for the project.
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and required tasks.
Establish WBS and staffing for each phase of projects and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
Confer with project staff to outline work plan.
Etc


Procurement management

Coordinate the procurement activities to define the Procurement Management Plan.
Conduct Procurement to make the appropriate decision
Execute Control Procurement activities
Support HME Procurement team in preparing the contract approval proposal for European Contract Committee when applicable.


Risk management


Communication management

Develop communication plan defining the communication strategy with the different stakeholders.
Keep the project stakeholders informed on the progress, costs, risks, issues and their mitigation plans.
Review status reports prepared by project personnel.
Prepare project reports for management, clients or others.
Escalate issues to the appropriate level in the organization when applicable.
Explain the status of the project to senior management (Business and IT) at each gateway to obtain approval to proceed with the next project phase.


Quality management

Review supplier contracts on their completeness prior to sign-off.
Define acceptance criteria as part of the supplier contracts.
Develop quality assurance test plans.
Direct quality assurance testing.
Etcc

Integration management

Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project-oriented work efforts.

KPI's

Projects delivered on committed date.
Projects delivered within budget.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

Mandatory

Ability to manage internal and external development projects from inception to successful implementation
Solid understanding of the software development process, including requirement gathering, analysis/design, development tools/technologies, release/version control, contemporary testing methodologies and deployment management
Strong analysis, design and implementation experience with technologies
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
Skill in conceptualizing creative solutions, as well as documenting them and presenting/selling them to senior management
Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations
Ability to communicate needs and schedules to IT and clients, as well as ensure that plans are in place and standards are adhered to
Solid project management skills with ability to multitask and manage multiple small to large projects in a cross-functional environment
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate staff and to apply skills and techniques to solve dynamic problems (Conflict management).
Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels.
Ability to apply PMI practices to manage the project.
Ability to operate under a dual reporting relationship (IT, customers).
Ability to manage projects in parallel.
Ability to travel to meet different stakeholders.
Ability to lead project related meetings with IT and business members.
Works independently and takes the required initiatives to drive the project forward so that it achieves its targets on QCD.

Desirable

Solid understanding of current technologies, including Web enterprise servers, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Unix, Perl, TCP/IP, SQL, Oracle, various Web tools and Common Gateway Interface (CGI), as well as exposure to three-tier client/server development.
Solid understanding of project methods including Waterfall, Agile.
Understanding of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage
Technical proficiency in hardware and systems software, as well as experience implementing packages and working with vendors
Ability to develop and deliver projects using leading-edge technology
Ability to blend creative, problem-solving and technical skills for refining existing theories or developing new system approaches to seize opportunities and sustain business success.