Project Manager Technology

We are a fast growing Digital Transformation Consulting & Technology Organisation, operating in the ME region.

We work with Leading clients in multiple sectors and maintains a successful track records of delivery.

The primary role of the Project manager is to lead, oversee and ensure the successful delivery and management of many IT projects & initiatives from inception to completion. it is expected to be able to capture project requirements and perform project scoping and manage the various IT projects & initiatives in management capacity when required.

Primary Responsibilities And Activities In Project Management

• More "hands-on" involvement in different project stages
• Review project proposals, or plans to determine a period, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
• Establish a work plan for project activities, iterations, or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Analyze project proposals to determine a period, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
• Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.
• Implement a project communication plan.
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality, and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel" across the organization.
• Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
• Ensure that project goals are achieved.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of IT projects to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
  
  

Primary Responsibilities In Service Management

• Assist the IT management on Various IT Initiatives,
• Benchmark the performance of Service Delivery, and various IT vendors
• Assist in the IT Governance of IT, projects and service delivery
  
  

Primary Contacts

• IT management
• Project sponsors and key stakeholders
• Project team/staff (including designated users or customers)
• Business unit (BU) management and executives
• Subject matter experts (such as in security or compliance)
• IT Infrastructure and operations staff
• Business analysts
• External vendors & service providers' and consultancies' project manager(s)
  
  

Education

Bachelor's degree in business information systems (IS), computer science or related field, or equivalent degree or IT experience.

Experience

• 10 to 12 years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving and complex project management.
• Experience in similar role in the banking domain is a must
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute or PRINCE2 and agile approaches).
• Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid record of accomplishment of practical application.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a prominent level of customer trust and confidence.
• Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent level of writing skills in English
• Good Analytical Skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time Management skills
  
  

Preferences will be given to immediate joiners

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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