Senior I.T Project Manager

Overall Job Purpose:

To impart Project Management standards and knowledge to other PMO team members through leadership, guidance and motivation. Support the IT PMO to maintain and develop standards in Project Governance,

and is responsible for managing the framework within which projects are created, managed and completed. They manage methodologies, standards and dependencies according to which projects are designed. assess day-to-day workings and monitor progress of predetermined KPIs.

The purpose of this is to ensure that we have effective and robust project delivery across the in-fight projects, supporting the organisation to deliver our strategic ambitions, within a challenging environment

They will be accountable for the continuous improvement and embedding of our delivery model and the quality assurance. Also a key focus of the role, they will be responsible for building strong project management capabilities across the teams.

Identify gaps in capacity and capability and developing Learning & Development programmes to mitigate.

An initial Key requirement is to structure and create a Master plan integrated across the major programmes of work, detailing a dependency log and actively managing.

• PMO Lead

• Line management

• Integrate with Portfolio delivery team

• Risk framework

• EVM

• Budget management

• Benefits management

• Master Planning - Ensure cross-programme dependencies are managed and the dependency log is accurately maintained.

• Build cohesion within the team and motivate team to produce quality work.

• Financial Management; Change Management across the project portfolio

• Ensure the successful implementation of the PMO’s strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables.

• Monitor Programme reporting and assist team in reporting to Senior Management and stakeholders.

• Establish frameworks and standards for Programme and Project Management Manage and compile Programme related financial and KPI information Oversee project costs and ensure finances are well managed

• Responsible for creating clear and attainable project objectives, building project requirements and managing cost, time and quality (scope)
• Manage all aspects of the implementation of projects from end to end including any and all phases of the project life cycle while incorporating SDLC practices that are suitable for each project.
• Proven experience of delivering IT infrastructure projects with varying degrees of complex integrations with other systems.

Qualifications

• 3rd Degree level

• Project management certification

• Portfolio certification an advantage

• Experience in leading a PMO office

• Minimum of 8-10 years experience in an equivalent role

• Good knowledge and experience of industry standard best practice Portfolio and Programme Management

• Proficient user of the MS Office suite, MS Visio and MS Project

• Good exposure in the application and support of PPM tool

• Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies

• Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations

• Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning

Behavioural

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Results oriented

• Able to work in a fast paced environment

• Inspires and empowers others to maximise performance to contribute to team strategy

• Analysis and Decision Making

• Teamwork and Leadership

• Drive for results

• Integrity and commitment

• Communicating and Influencing

• Equality, Diversity and Respect