Technical Project Manager
Job Description:
Proactive project management of specific change projects in accordance with the established project management and change enablement frameworks. Be the driving force that propels the assigned projects forward and to agreed timelines. Plan ahead, consider problems before they occur to drive their mitigation.
- Understand and manage project dependencies.
- Formulate, organise and manage projects across multiple jurisdictions
- Coordinate project activities and resource, assessing initial and ongoing resource requirements
- Develop and control project deadlines and milestones
- Co-ordinate activities and project deliverables
- Agree and manage project budgets
- Stakeholder and supplier management proactive approach to managing suppliers,
- stakeholders and project teams to complete assigned actions to agreed timelines. Deal with
- blockers, issues and risks as soon as these arise, escalate where appropriate to secure rapid
- decisions, facilitate collaborative meetings to expedite investigations. Follow up any actions
- as a matter of priority to assure rapid issue resolution
- Assisting the stakeholders to enable effective change and realisation of projected
- benefits
- Support the stakeholders in identifying project risks and mitigating actions, managing project risks
- Ensure project resource is managed and supported
- Manage project suppliers and their output
Communicate with project teams, stakeholders and suppliers using appropriate email etiquette, diligently curated information and in a timely fashion. Make sure that project issues, decisions, milestones are clearly and promptly communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide SteerCo meeting minutes when appropriate
- Agree programme governance structure and implement reporting structure and cycles
- Prepare reports for relevant committees, boards and the Clients Executive Board
Project administration
Follow the agreed project management framework and operational standards with the emphasis on the change management. Keep all project management artefacts up to date (schedule, RAID logs, budget) and furnished with the expected levels of information.
- Conduct regular risk assessments of project and change activities
- Assess project performance to maximize 'Return On Investment'
- Enhance and develop project financial control models
- Help inform and assist with the ongoing Group change strategy and improvements to project management framework
- Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced members of staff and external change consultants
Experience and skills At least 2 years' experience as a project manager or equivalent