Location:
Primarily remote with a base office in Co. Wexford.
Occasional travel to the base office and potentially other client locations may be required.
Contract Type:
Independent Contractor (full-time, 12 months plus extentions)
Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery:
Ensure ICT projects are completed on time, on budget, and within agreed scope .
Project Planning and Management:
Plan and manage the implementation of client-wide ICT projects, including identifying potential post-implementation risks.
Risk and Quality Management:
Lead and manage the risk, quality, and progress of ICT projects to agreed industry standards.
Communication:
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with business users.
Organisation:
Possess excellent organisational skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Agile Methodology:
Demonstrate Scrum/agile process understanding and experience of working with Agile Scrum teams.
Technical Understanding:
Possess an understanding of current ICT technologies used by the client .
Team Collaboration:
Work effectively in a team with the in-house Portfolio Manager and other team members.
Time Management:
Organise work priorities and manage time effectively.
Scrum Team Support:
Work with and assist the in-house Scrum team.
Requirements Gathering:
Assist in Business Requirements Gathering.
Meeting Attendance:
Attend meetings with other members of project teams.
General Tasks:
Successfully complete other tasks as required.
Documentation:
Maintenance of detailed project schedules and documentation.
Deliverables and Timing:
Identification of project deliverables and timing.
Project Plans:
Completion of Project Plans including all milestones, deliverables, review activities, and dependencies for timely and efficient project completion.
Critical Path Analysis:
Identification of the projects critical path.
Risk Management:
Conduct risk assessment and implement risk mitigation procedures.
Methodology Improvement:
Assist with the roll-out and continuous improvement of Project Management methodologies and standards.
Report Writing:
Prepare Project Status Reports, problem analysis reports, delay justifications, and comprehensive Final Reports.
Skills Transfer:
Ensure an appropriate level of skills transfer to client staff, which may include structured training, documented procedures, work instructions, and on-the-job training.
Essential Experience and Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
At least eight years experience in managing successful ICT projects .
Technical Skills:
Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects concurrently, completing projects on time and within budget, and leading ICT projects to industry standards.
Desirable Experience and Qualifications:
Experience in the Environmental Sector is desirable .
A professional certification in Project Management is also desirable .
Key Attributes:
Professional Ability and
Technical Competence:
Demonstrated professional ability and technical competence directly relevant to the required services.
Reliability and Continuity:
Ability to provide a reliable and continuous supply of resource, including managing transitions effectively without additional cost or reduced service quality for the client.
Understanding of Requirements:
A deep understanding of the clients specific service requirements.
Commitment to Sustainability:
Ability to champion sustainability in the delivery of services