Senior Project Manager (ICT)
Role Summary:
The ICT Senior Project Manager role is key to leading important technology initiatives integral to the strategic and operational objectives of the organisation. The primary responsibilities of the role encompass driving the planning, execution, and completion of ICT projects according to agreed timelines and budget.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Plan, monitor and manage projects from initiation through completion, including general ICT, business, and ICT operational/infrastructure related initiatives as required.
2. Participation in analysis, scope definition, planning, estimation, and design of solutions.
3. Preparation and maintenance of project artefacts and documentation, ensuring alignment with both organisational ICT Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
4. Define and set clear attainable project objectives across a variety of project types.
5. Manage projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs
6. Liaise with and report to Project Boards, Project Executives and the ICT PMO as required, highlighting key deliverables across diverse project portfolios where appropriate.
7. Oversee the assignment of tasks across multi-disciplinary ICT and business teams.
8. Provide oversight and support to relevant workstreams, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
9. ICT Vendor and Supplier engagement, including vendors supporting general ICT, ICT operations/infrastructure, and broader business projects.
Requirements:
Primary degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline Formal project management qualification or certification(s)
* A minimum of 7 years' project management experience, leading a variety of project types preferably within government or public sector, and in particular in financial management or operational areas.
* Experience managing cross-functional projects, including those with IT or infrastructure components.
* Proficiency in planning, monitoring, and managing projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with both strategic and operational objectives.
* Use of formal project management methodology (Prince2 or equivalent) to manage key project areas such as resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
Specific experience in the following would be an advantage Experience leading general ICT and ICT operations/infrastructure focused projects as part of a broader portfolio. ICT Vendor and Supplier engagement and negotiation with ICT and ICT operations/infrastructure service providers. Supporting ICT or ICT operations/infrastructure elements within larger business transformation projects.
Skills:
* Leadership: Proven leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams, facilitate collaboration, and deliver projects successfully, including teams with ICT or ICT operations/infrastructure responsibilities.
* Change Management: Ability to drive organisational change, including communicating effectively with stakeholders across diverse project types.
* Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, including those associated with ICT and ICT operations/infrastructure elements/projects.
* Strategic Planning: Skills in long-term planning, including the ability to integrate infrastructure or IT components where they intersect with organisational strategy.