Senior Project Manager:

Duties & Responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Meet with service line heads and other business owners to clarify specific requirements of each project.
• Lead project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to complete the project.
• Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time.
• Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project.
• Follow standard processes as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Organise regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes.
• Synthesise and analyze data to prepare accurate financial forecasts and reports.
• Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints.
• Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project.
• Manage relevant budgets to ensure compliance with processes such as RFP generation and PO generation.
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation, including managing contracts.
• Manage a portfolio and resources to ensure stakeholder engagement through project plans, schedules, project tracking, budget and resource allocation, Gantt charts, and workload analysis.
• Report regularly to management and relevant stakeholders on the progress of the project, challenges, resolutions, and alterations.
• Conduct project reviews, including creating detailed reports for executive staff and identifying areas for future improvement.
• Ensure all project deliverables, deadlines, and client expectations are met.
• Optimise and improve processes, identify growth opportunities, and initiate new projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, information systems, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing IT and business transformation projects through all phases of a project life cycle.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and programs including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Expertise with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely at a level appropriate to the target audience.
• Ability to solve problems by systematically analyzing issues, drawing logical conclusions, and recommending practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage the workload of multiple projects.

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