Senior IT Project Manager - Healthcare Information Technology · Dubai

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Information Technology · DubaiSenior IT Project Manager - HealthcareAbout the Role:About GMG:GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMGs investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets. Responsible for monitoring the progress of various existing and on-going projects for the relevant Business Unit/Department, ensuring that they are completed as per desired quality and within desired timelines. The role holder will liaise with internal and external teams to identify opportunities for new projects and devise plans and strategy to leverage the same.Core Responsibilities:* Solely responsible for timely execution of all the ERP and Non-ERP implementation, rollout and support projects specific to the Health Business. * Directs the articulation of an integrated project management plan, based on the prescribed specifications and projects design, ensuring balance between the immediate needs and the long-term goals of the relevant department * Manages the entire life cycle of the project (from inception to go-live) and ensures relevant resources are available and utilized to produce the planned deliverables, in line with agreed timelines and budgets * Establishes and gains agreement on the definition and scope of the project and associated methodologies with the various stakeholders to facilitate the planning and execution of schedules that are consistent with overall project objectives * Ensures the project implementations are in line with international quality standards and pre-defined guidelines * Ensures tracking of the key milestones of the projects addresses problems and prepares project reports for the senior management * Act as central point of communication for core team members, management, business partners and other stakeholders on program, to facilitate effective delivery of projects * Manages on-going communication on large projects status, and escalates issues to management as required * Formulates guidelines for aligning project governance and ensures project management standards are followed in all the projects undertaken by the Business Unit/Department * Oversees, centralizes and coordinates the management of projects documentations and procedures * Plans and Implements risk response plans, track identified risks, monitor residual risks, identify new risks, and evaluate risk process effectiveness throughout the project * Analyzes the importance of managing change from a project management perspective, and guides the development of relevant processes and tools, in order to ensure effective change management * Integrates change management and project management, in order to create a unified approach to implementing change from technical and business perspectivesEducation:* Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or relevant field * Masters degree in Business Administration/ Information System / E-commerce is preferred * Relevant certification in Advanced Program/Project Management Professional (PMP/Prince 2)Experience:A minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in managing large-scale projects in an independent or PMO capacity, preferably within a healthcare retail environment.Technical Competencies:* ERP Applications knowledge in SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce etc. Integration knowledge with 3rd party applications

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