Senior IT Project Manager

Hi all,

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, execution, and finalisation of IT projects according to strict deadlines and within scope and budget. This role encompasses coordinating resources, managing stakeholders, and ensuring project deliverable align with business goals. You will work closely with senior team members to gain experience and progressively take on greater responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Activities:

• Assist in defining project scope, objectives, and deliverable that align with business goals.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and documentation.
• Track project milestones and deliverable, and report project progress to stakeholders.

Team Collaboration:

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure tasks are completed on schedule.
• Facilitate communication between IT teams, business stakeholders, and vendors.
• Support resource allocation to meet project demands.

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identify potential project risks and issues, and escalate them to senior project managers.
• Assist in implementing mitigation strategies for risks and addressing issues that may impact project timelines or quality.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare project status reports, meeting minutes, and other project-related documents.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure all project records are updated.

Support Budget and Financial Tracking:

• Assist in tracking project expenses and ensuring projects are delivered within budget.
• Provide regular updates on project financial to senior managers.

Quality Assurance:

• Help ensure project deliverable meet the agreed quality standards.
• Assist in conducting post-project evaluations and implementing improvements for future projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project management or IT-related roles is preferred.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Planview, Jira, Trello).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and software development processes is a plus.
• Certification in Project Management (CAPM or PMP) is a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of risk and change management.

If interested, please revert with your updated CV in word format to y[d o t]elmkadem[a t]huxley[d o t]com and I will get back to you.

Any recommendations would be more than welcome.

Kind regards,

Youness

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