Project Manager

A government entity needs a Project Manager who treats delivery as a craft. Key information technology projects. Real deadlines. Vendors, internal teams and board-level conversations, all moving in the same direction.

This is not a status-report seat. You build the plan, watch the numbers, clear the bottlenecks, and make sure what was promised is what gets shipped.

The Role:

You will develop project plans and manage and monitor key information technology projects. You coordinate internal resources and third parties or vendors so execution stays clean, and you keep every project on time, in scope and in budget.

What you will do:

▸   Coordinate internal resources and third parties or vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

▸   Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

▸   Develop 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.

▸   Mitigate constraints and eliminate bottleneck impediments through risk analysis.

▸   Manage the relationship with the government entity and all stakeholders.

▸   Develop project plans, and manage and monitor key information technology projects.

▸   Lead and oversee a team of professionals.

▸   Present with confidence at board level, including CXO and CTO audiences.

▸   Deliver large-scale Microsoft and Oracle solutions.

▸   Bring relative business development experience and skills.

▸   Lead IT technologies, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Requirements

What you bring:

Mnimum qualifications and competencies:

▸   A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager.

▸   A tertiary qualification in Project Management and/or Information Systems and/or Information Technology, and/or a related technical certification in the project management field.

▸   Good written and verbal communication skills.

▸   Experience in developing a detailed project plan to track progress.

▸   Experience in SCRUM and Agile related methodologies.

▸   Experience in project performance measurement using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

READY TO OWN THE PLAN?

If you can hold a room, a budget and a deadline at the same time, this seat is open.

Apply through the official recruitment channel for this government entity vacancy. Bring your 5 years as a Project Manager, your qualification, and proof you have shipped large-scale Microsoft and Oracle work.