IT - Project Manager

Job Description

Education- Bachelors Degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent- Certificates (PMP, PRINCE2, ITSM, ITIL, etc.) are required- Masters in Business Administration is preferredLanguage- Fluency in spoken and written English- proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience- 11+ years experience in a Lead position, with sole accountability to deliver complex technology projectsSpecific Experience- Leading multidisciplinary projects within Technology Services Team- Help define project scope, goals and deliverables- Estimating timelines, measuring risk and devising mitigation strategies- Create and own project plans to support on time and in budget delivery of in scope IT projects- Update and track progress against project baseline- Define project delivery strategies, and deploy a range of tools to deliver projects - Agile, Waterfall etc- Manage stakeholder expectations as to project delivery- Communicate status updates to key stakeholders- Manage project interdependencies and maintain the critical path of inscope projects- Manage risk and issue registers- Escalation of issues to project boards for resolution- Resource allocation and engagement- Support in project closeout, particularly in value realisation efforts- Lead quality assuranceKnowledge and Skills- Strong technology background, with an excellent understanding of current technology trends- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PMP / PRINCE2)- Working know knowledge functional areas of IT - active directories, network and infrastructure, cloud operations, dev / ops- Ability to use a range of PM tools - Project, Jira, Dev Ops etc- Highly motivated individual, with a strong sense of personal accountability for delivery- Excellent teaming abilities- Ability to listen, summarise and draw conclusions from discussions- Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in oral and written form (translating business and IT jargon appropriately) to build and maintain business relationships, build confidence, credibility and trust with senior business and IT contacts and influence key stakeholders in both communities.- Ability to effectively supervise a team of different levels of professionals engaged in carrying out departmental functions.Travel Requirements0%Available for Work Visa SponsorshipNoGovernment Clearance RequiredNo

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