Description:
My client is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their Solution Delivery Team in the IT Department, reporting to the Solution Delivery Planning Manager. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility and accountability from project approval through initiation, planning, execution while monitoring & controlling a project's progress, team & budget.
The Job:
- Ensure that project scope and success criteria is clearly defined.
- Validate the scope by formalising acceptance of the completed project deliverables.
- Manage and control the scope throughout the project using the formal change control process.
- Develop & maintain a detailed project schedule based on effective planning to monitor and control progress. Effectively track & record your own time on a project.
- Estimate project costs based on team input and detailed planning. The costs include both internal and external costs and can be on a fixed or variable basis.
- Determine the project budget & control the costs throughout the project, monitoring proactively against the baseline for any variances.
- Identify, prioritise, manage and control the stakeholders.
- Create positive relationships with stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives.
Have you:
- 7+ years' experience in the management of projects in a fast paced challenging environment.
- Experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall.
- Relevant third level qualification is required.
- PMP or PRINCE2 accreditation is desired, PMP preferred.
- Experience with MS Project, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint is required.
- Knowledge of JIRA is an advantage
- Proven track record in delivering successful projects on-time and on budget.
- Experience managing vendor contracts.