The IT Project Manager is responsible for delivery of internal technology projects, usually of a medium size. Group IT drives 2 types of projects: technology integration and alignment of the acquired companies and technology transformation – security, infrastructure and business applications. The scope of this role is to understand the essence and business purpose of the project, structure it and drive to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to project scoping, challenge any gaps
• Demonstrate ownership of project deliverables and timeline
• Produce project plans and drive towards delivery
• Coordinate project activities, resources and dependencies
• Understand the cost structure, manage budget and report on status
• Act as a single IT point of contact for internal and external parties
• Identify and address risks and issues
• Regularly communicate with project team
• Provide updates to IT management and stakeholders
• Prepare end user communication
• Coordinate testing – technical and UAT
• Organize and ensure handovers to service teams
• Identify lessons learned, shared with the team and incorporate in templates and documentation for future projects
• Manage due diligence phase of new acquisition – identify risks, build integration budget

Key Relationships

• Key business stakeholders, especially business management and their reports
• Group IT team
• External suppliers
• Acquired companies

Experience

• At least 3 years in technology Project Management role
• High level understanding of infrastructure, network, security and business applications
• Experience working within an ITIL and ISO 27001-based structured IT service delivery environment is an advantage.

Personal Competencies

• Self-starter with hands on approach and can-do attitude
• Demonstrate ownership
• Logical and a good problem solver
• Structured with excellent organizational skills and time management
• Understand business process and be able to view things from user point of view
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adopt to change
• Team player
• Demonstrate delivery results – On Time, On Budget, On Scope