Project Manager (1-y contract)

Reporting to the Head of Digital Transformation & Data, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with business users to document business requirements, draft the RFP, lead the RFP evaluation process by working with Vendors and Business users to select the final vendor.
• Analyze proposals from Vendors in response to our RFP to review time frame & scope, identify project risks, funding limitations and project management approach & methodologies to ensure it is aligned to our expectations.
• Work with Vendor project manager to track project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle, and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.
• Participate in requirement and design discussions, be solution oriented, guide the business users in leading them to the right solution which is aligned to the enterprise architecture and strategy.
• Participate in technical discussions such as interface and user access design, act as a bridge between vendor, business and our IT team.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and “look and feel” across the organization.
• Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
• Ensure that project goals are achieved.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of project team members / business users to ensure that projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Review the status reports prepared by vendor project manager for accuracy.
• Report weekly project status to the head of department.
• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems (or a related field), project management or general business management. Alternatively, equivalent IT experience. Project manager training and certification is desirable.
• Eight or more years of IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving.
• A minimum of two years of demonstrated competency in a junior or assistant project management role involving the execution of multiple projects or a large project.
• Three or more years of BU or BU-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skills”.
• Ability to lead and motivate others; ability to empathize and knowledge of personality types.
• Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of project-planning tools.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in setting and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment where this role may not directly control resources.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.
• Ability to develop and execute a project resource plan that ensures that the right people are in the right place doing the right things at the right time.