Project Manager (Implementation Manager)

Brief Background

We are a software consulting company specializing in Project Management and Software Testing.  We have a collaborative approach to doing business and we like to keep our clients’ needs at the heart of what we do. We are a young company, and we are currently looking for an IT Project Manager to join our team.

This role will involve the following;

• Managing end to end delivery from inception right to implementation
• Creating and managing project schedules and budgets
• Reviewing and approving of all project deliverables (Initiation Plan, Detailed Plan, Test Strategies, etc.)
• Delivering projects to the agreed timeframes and budgets
• Defining project resource requirements and managing the ramp up and ramp down of the resources within your defined budget
• Working collaboratively with clients to identify their requirements, and then coming up with a strategy on how these requirements can be met
• Proactively identifying risks in projects and managing these risks to ensure a smooth delivery
• Escalation of project issues appropriately, to ensure quick and effective resolution
• Proactive management of software quality throughout the implementation life cycle
• Managing senior stakeholders and guiding them throughout the implementation process
• Establishing and maintaining regular communication on the project status with senior stakeholders and the Project Board and the Project Sponsor
• Developing relationships with the various heads of departments for the clients to get buy in on the project deliverables
• Measuring the performance of the project against milestones, time frames, deliverables, budget and resources
• Mentoring junior team members
• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
• A combination of a good technical back ground and strong leadership skills
• A project delivery track record
• Ability to define and implement project strategy, by managing budgets, schedules, resources and risks
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with different stakeholders especially across different geographic regions
• Ability to navigate his/her way through obstacles to achieve results.
• Self-driven and able to lead by example
• Flexible, resilient and adaptable to change
• Excellent communications skills (Written and Oral)

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills;

• 3-5 years in Project Management with experience managing at least 2-3 large projects with multicultural participants
• A degree in Information Technology
• Project Management Qualification (Prince 2 or PMP)
• A background in consulting is desirable but not mandatory