IT PROJECT MANAGER
Listing reference: atns_000289
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: IT and Telecommunications
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
Applications are invited for the position of IT Project Manager (Grade 7) based at Bruma. The successful applicants will be reporting to the Senior Manager: IT Planning and Governance.
Purpose
Responsible for delivery of technical implementation across infrastructure, applications, analytics and cybersecurity. This role requires a seasoned IT Project Manager who is technology savvy and is seeking to lead business modernization through successful delivery of IT projects.
Job description
Major Activities
· Provides overall project leadership, guidance, and manages all aspects of given project from initiation to closure;
· Provides steady leadership in the face of undertainty and change;
· Continually measures the projects performance and sets a vision and polan to meet the projects benefits goals, timeline and budets;
· Develops resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support to achieve IT project deliverables;
· Proactively sets performance expectations for project resources, including third-party suppliers to ensure delivery of quality results on time and acceptable cost. Reviews project budget variance and scope change requests and participates in the budget resolution process;
· Ensures that the scope of the projects align with business priorities;
· Manages all project/program-level risks, issues and interdependencies: ensures appropriate escalation to achieve timeous resolution;
· Addresses any deficiencies in project performance with urgency;
· Promotes collaboration and coordination across road categories of functional areas and stakeholders;
· Addresses escalated resourcing issues with relevant management as needed;
· Provides technical expertise in planning, execution and leadership of IT projects, initiatives;
· Documents and publishes regular project status reports, IT Management, EXCO, Steering Committees etc;
· Evaluates project change impacts on business and partners with relevant functional units to establish effective organizational change management program;
· Evaluates progress against key performance drivers and assess organizational opportunities and risks;
· Forges and maintains strong relationships with all stakeholders;
· Solicits the support of business leaders in planning and spearheading change initiatives;
· Partners with business leaders, technology experts and collagues to identity opportunities for relevant technology/process enhancements;
· Adheres to the organisation’s delivery framework for capital expenditure projects and reports project progress (capital commitment, cashflow) accordingly;
· Supports the RC regulatory process for the approval of capital investment;
· Implements fit-for-purpose governance gates for responsible delivery of solutions, with appropriate approvals at each gate;
· Implements change control processes to manage project scope, cost and schedule;
· Prepares project reports and presentations for committees, including management and steering committees;
· Actively manages and reports on project risks escalating any issues when/where appropriate.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field
· Certifications:
PMBOK, Prince II, or any other recognized project management certification (required)
Agile and SAFe certifications not required but an advantage
Minimum Experience
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in IT
- Minimum of 7 years experience in Project Management
- Minum 3 large scale projects implemented successfully in the last 7 years
- Minimum 3 years of leadership responsibility managing midsize to large teams and influencing senior level management key stakeholders
