Leading the planning and implementation of ICT projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, in collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Developing detailed project artefacts including project charters and plans, timelines, resource allocation, budget management, risk log, status reports and user documentation.
Lead project activities within the firm and resources to ensure timely delivery of project milestones, monitor project progress and performance, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring that all parties are aligned and that communication flows seamlessly throughout the project lifecycle.
Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as needed.
Conduct regular project status meetings and providing updates to key stakeholders.
Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned, analyse project outcomes and provide recommendations for future projects and process improvements.
Support change management initiatives to facilitate the successful adoption of new technologies.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related field with at least 5 years’ experience in project management with a track record of running digital transformation programmes.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure technologies, including cloud technologies/services, networking, servers and storage.
Strong knowledge of security principles and risk management

Technical/Functional:

PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification(s) certified.
Knowledge of ITIL service management frameworks; ITIL certification an advantage.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
Relevant industry certifications – i.e. Microsoft Cloud – also beneficial

Soft skills:

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills written and verbal in English (individual or group) to enable effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to complete assignments with minimal direction.
Adept in working independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lead and motivate teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
Good organisational and time management skills.

Additional competencies:

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to tackle complex issues.
Detail-oriented, strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Flexible and self-starting with an exceptional aptitude for dealing with ambiguity, unexpected emergencies, frequent interruptions, and competing deadlines.
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity: develops knowledge base and skill set beyond that called for by immediate tasks; pushes the ‘knowledge envelope’; evaluates results of own work and that of others critically vs. purely focusing on production; continuously questions processes and / or methods and seeks opportunities for improvement; thoughtfully challenges conventions.

IT Project Manager – 12 month FTC

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