Project Manager

Overview:
To lead project planning, budgets and methodologies. Manages a range of
different projects. Defines project resources, performance reviews and post
implementation evaluations. Takes ownership of the successful implementation
of projects.
Responsibilities:
* Leads project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities for small to medium projects
* Facilitates needs assessment and development of project control solutions used for planning, scheduling, and tracking projects through integration of various Project Management tools
* Determines, monitors, and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk
* Works with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules
* Develops and maintains project or program plans. Tracks, analyses, and reports performance and progress
* Verifies and documents project results to formalize acceptance by the client. Ensure project records reflect final specifications, analysis of success and effectiveness. Archives records from each phase of project.
* Identifies potential risk. Develops plan for alternative strategies to avoid and minimize risk.
* Develops quality management and assurance plan. Establishes operational definitions and quality measures. Monitors results and ensures implementation of corrective action
* Leads, directs and manages limited resources to accomplish project objectives on time, within budget and to Injazat/client expectations using standard project management tools, techniques and methods. Provides direct client interface and ensures project delivery excellence.
* Adheres to PMO guidelines, utilises PMO templates, adheres to PMO reporting requirements, attends audit meetings and rectifies non compliances.
* Establishes procedures for collection, storage, and distribution of information. Ensure information accessibility and capable use by stakeholders. Meet commitments and build trust. Develops positive working relationships
* Provides value-add contributions. Shares knowledge in a timely manner to enable others to increase their effectiveness. Enhances communications across the enterprise. Removes barriers and bottlenecks by sharing knowledge
* Works within cross-functional teams and with external partners to gather and share information and build communications content effectively
* Coaches and advises team members to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical/operational issues.
* Tracks and manages project economics including costs, budgets, resources, and risk.
* Forecasts cost at project completion and determines the causes of budget variance.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Business Management or a related field.
* Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)
* Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
* ITIL Foundation Certificate (Preference)
* A minimum of ‎6 - ‎8 years of experience in Project Management environment in IT industry or related area with a focus on technology, management and policy