IT Project Manager

Manages project planning and delivery

• Take a project from inception (idea stage) through to planning and execution of the final working solution following a structured approach
• Understand and ensure that the business requirements have been understood and correctly interpreted
• Define project objectives, scope, impacts, outputs, cost, benefits and success criteria in collaboration with business champions, business unit management, programme sponsor and other relevant stakeholder (where applicable)
• Ensure delivery of the required output(s) for each phase or stage
• Create and control all project management related documents
• Manage the people, processes and technology required to deliver solutions effectively according to the project requirements
• Conduct post implementation reviews (PIRs) and provide recommendations based on best practices and lessons learnt

Manage project risks and issues

• Identify and mitigate issues and risks that may negatively impact the project
• Tracking and escalation of key decisions, unresolved issues, and risks

Ensure effective budget control

• Manage the project budget by forecasting requirements
• Monitor, track and manage expenditure by analysing variances and initiating corrective action

Manage and support project team

• Lead cross functional project teams and follow up on task progress to ensure on-time completion
• Mentor team members on structured methodology and best practices
• Manage team to delivery on project commitments
• Provide regular and timely feedback to team members and their respective line managers (where applicable)

Effective management of quality and processes

• Apply quality management principles and processes
• Ensure all work is undertaken within the organisation standards and processes
• Ensure required documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriately

Effective reporting and stakeholder management

• Build and maintain relationships across business, suppliers, and IT with stakeholders
• Conduct regular project reviews and accurately communicate the status of the project
• Produce management reports using established IT Portfolio Management methodology
• Establish and update plans with actuals and forecasts