Required to oversee projects. This role originates in the Plan Phase and extends through the Deployment Phase of the Project Management Governance Process; Oversight of the Project from the Concept Phase through Deployment via other Project Managers
Decompose projects into time-phased elements and prioritize key deliverables; Assume full accountability for the overall success of a project through deployment.
Define project goals and objectives; Identify customer requirements; Identify resource requirements; Develop project budget; Track incurred and projected expenses against program plan and report to management.
Prioritize resource allocation; Assist with resource negotiation; Manage cost/schedule/resource variances
Produce project documentation; Establish/maintain project information system; Monitor and control project
Develop and be accountable for the overall project plan; Ensure resources are committed and engaged for all project phases
Primary function of role is translating customer IT services requirements into customer solutions/contracts that secure customer loyalty, drive acceptable profit margins and are delivered with fidelity
Role requires strong project management skills and leadership in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
Qualifications
7 plus years of related experience in customer-facing, technology deployment, and support environment
5 years plus in Project Management and 3 plus in Financial Management
Bachelor’s degree in IT or Telecom background (Minimum 2:2)
Ability to work under tight timelines in a demanding environment
Ability to work closely with the Business Leaders, IT Partners, and peers for the project, the customer, and the development/implementation team within a Project Team environment
Interface with multiple business functions and organizations, as well as multiple specialists, in defining, producing, and managing plans for successful project delivery
Ability to lead/coordinate a cross-functional team, ensuring that projects meet defined scope, time, cost, and quality constraints
Ability to deal with organizational influences, ambiguity, and continuous change