Project Manager

• The Project Manager - Integration will work with our Head of Corporate IT, IT Infrastructure, Technical Support and Enterprise Engineering teams to ensure successful and timely project delivery and execution of MA Integration Projects.
• The Project Manager, IT Administration will:
• Define, own, plan and scope Enterprise Applications projects for the company
• Program Manage integration applications projects with project management responsibility for multi-disciplinary teams
• Agree on specifications, high-level functionality, impact analyses and process changes in conjunction with the Business owners
• Document project terms of reference for the project including background, scope, objectives,
• assumptions and critical success factors
• Manage project risks and issues actively in line with risk and issue management procedures
• Enforce change control in line with change management procedures
• Manage the deployment of the project within agreed time-scales and budget
• Monitor and control project and report on back on issues, dependencies, risks, timelines, and budgets
• Ensure the systems and solutions delivered to meet the strategic direction of the company as well as meeting the business needs
• Co-ordinate team members and vendors for the project
• Prepare project plans and present business cases for management approval
• Apply project resources according to the approved project plan
• Establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating corrective action
• Track and report on progress to plan and analyze the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives
• Keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues
• Involve functional/technical expertise in design reviews and key decisions as well as risk strategies
• Establish and publish clear priorities among project activities
• Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within the project, including vendor interfaces
• Conduct post-implementation review of the project

Knowledge:

• A technical and/or business background with project management experience in multiple/large
• scale / global infrastructure and/or security projects
• Experience of managing diverse technical and business teams without having a direct line
• management responsibility
• Proven experience of project management techniques including Prince2, PMI, Agile, SCRUM,
• etc…
• Strong customer relationship management focus with an ability to demonstrate experience and
• ability to build relationships with clients at a senior level
• Experience of international or multi-cultural environments
• Change Management skills and a flexible approach to change, and ability to adapt to new
• challenges
• Strong customer focus and a clear vision of what determines a successful solution for the
• customer and the company
• Ability to communicate complex technology, or any aspect of projects clearly and succinctly to
• any and all stakeholders at any level of a participating organization

Required Skills:

• Proven Project Management and Business Analysis skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into program/project proposals; Strong Analytical skills
• Strong skills in the planning, organization, scheduling, problem-solving and the resolution of
• conflicting priorities to make decisions
• Excellent leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to interact with senior management and external parties
• Experience of managing and motivating project and technical teams
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to tight deadlines
• Experience of Risk Management across various levels of projects and organizations

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the planning and delivery of complex technical projects (in
• particular large scale / global customer deployments or similar
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business transformation projects changing organisations work practices through technology
• Minimum of 8 years relevant Project Management experience in IT environment
• Formal Project Management qualification in PRINCE2 or PMI is highly desirable, encompassing
• experience in the application of Programme / Project Management standards, techniques and processes
• Third level qualification in IT or equivalent would be an advantage
• Proven track record in the on-time, on-budget delivery of the project within the IT Services industry