Purpose of job: The Project Manager is responsible for the overall success of a project by ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, meet business requirements and comply with IT governance framework, including security and resilience.
Main Responsibilities: - Ensure that projects are executed based on the project plan to meet identified business needs, within agreed parameters of cost, duration and quality.
- Develop project schedule and activities based on appropriate project implementation methodology.
- Identify potential project risks and its implication to the organisation and to recommend mitigating measures so as to manage the risks and to provide reasonable assurance to the organisation.
- Establish the appropriate project organisation structure and define the change management and communication plan to engage and set expectations of stakeholders.
- Effectively engage and manage the external service provider(s) (who supplies the people, processes, tools and methodologies) to deliver ICT solutions and services. This includes procurement, contract management and transition management.
- Understand the IT management policy, quality management policy and security guidelines to ensure the development processes and procedures and system are designed to comply with these policy and guidelines.
- Communicate and present to senior decision makers, stakeholders and management forums on project progress and issues with respect to business objectives.
Requirements : - At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Hands-on experience in at least 3 full project development life cycles.
- Prior experience with agile projects will be viewed more favourably.
- Government ICT project delivery.
- Public-facing digital services.
- Vendor management or sub-contractor management.
- Knowledge in Tourism and related fields is an added advantage.
- Processes and demonstrates solid technical skills and the ability to leverage them and others' skills to determine the best solution for technology development and implementation.
- Independently analyses and identifies comprehensive solutions while considering all functional implications when developing a workable solution.
- Results and customer-oriented.
- Team player with strong organisation and people handling skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders.
Advertised: 22 Apr 2019
Applications close: 03 May 2019
