Program Manager

Nature of the tasks

• Managing ICT projects from the drafting of the project charter to the completion of all activities using Project Management methodology (ENGAGE)

• Making proposals for project strategies, planning, definition of tasks and deliverables, reviewing project deliverables, performing quality control, risk analysis and management, status reports, problem reporting and management systems, follow-up and organisation

• Guiding the team in charge of project activities and review their deliverables, follow-up project execution

• Participating in functional working groups and progress meetings

• Estimating costs, timescales and resource requirements for the successful completion of each project in adherence to the agreed terms of reference

• Preparing and maintaining project and quality plans and tracking activities against the plan, providing regular and accurate reports

• Monitoring results including costs, timescales and resources used, and taking action where these deviate from agreed tolerances. Ensuring that delivered systems are implemented along these criteria

• Change management, obtaining agreement for revisions to the project from project sponsors

• Providing effective leadership for the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and constantly develop their skills and experience

Educational qualifications:

Masters' degree

A Master degree can be compensated by:

▪ either a Vocational Education/ High School degree with 10 years of professional experience,

▪ or a Bachelor degree with 4 years of professional experience.

• Such years of professional experience which were used to compensate for a level of education will not be counted in the years of professional experience required for a profile.

Technical expertise/Technologies :

* Project and portfolio management (PPM) tools

* Excellent knowledge of a Project and Programme Management Methodology

* Practical experience of reporting to Steering Committees or other governance bodies

* Experience in Project Management of Information Systems development projects

* Practical experience of the system development life cycle

* Experience in ICT Programme Management

* Experience in a project portfolio management tool

* Experience or advanced literacy in AI in related applications/use cases in the domain

* Proven experience with quality procedures

* Sound experience in iterative, incremental, and adaptive lifecycles (e.g., RUP, agile methods)

Relevant certifications:

Mandatory:

• Project management (PMI-PMP, PRINCE 2, PM2 or similar equivalent certification)

• Programme management (PMI-PgMP, SAFe or similar equivalent certification)