ICT Project Manager
ICT project manager will be involved in all ICT projects from the planning stages through to the implementation of a solution. The manager will assign tasks, develop a timeline, and set the budget for the project. Other responsibilities involve coordinating meetings between team members and monitoring their ongoing progress. They must ensure the team has resources available to complete tasks – which may include materials, outside services, or additional workers.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within the scope and within budget
- Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Work with the Head of ICT in ensuring timely closure on all IT related projects.
- Development of criteria or measurable data to determine the success of a project
- Analyse the results against a defined set of criteria
- Manage and control interdependencies across other programmes and projects.
- Produce a communications plan with service areas involvement.
- Produce a communications plan with service areas involvement.
- Assist in the production of business cases and requirements gathering for any new initiatives
- Define a comprehensive programme for delivery of all ICT related projects
- Production of robust user acceptance testing plans for in scope projects.
- Ensure the delivery of appropriate ICT Policy and systems documentation for projects.
- Prepare Weekly reports to the HOD, ICT on projects status.
Qualifications
- Educational background, in the field of Computer Science (University degree and/or post-graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering or relevant disciplines)
- Proven working experience as a project administrator in the ICT Sector
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in ICT Projects (Software and Integrations)
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent command of the English language (written & oral)
- PMP / PRINCE2 certification is a plus
Desired Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Accountability
- Building Relationships
- Teamwork
- Communication
