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About the role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for defining project scope, objectives, and execution plans while managing day-to-day operations and budgets. They act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the project team, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on time.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or Project Management with 7-10 years of relevant experience. A Master's degree in Business Administration and a PMP certification are preferred, along with a proven track record in enterprise IT environments.
Full description
- Define project scope, objectives, and final deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop a full project execution plan covering timeline, interim milestones, budget, dependencies, and required resources.
- Own the day-to-day operational and tactical management of the project, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within approved budget.
- Issue periodic status reports to the project team on progress, key objectives, and potential risks.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost using appropriate change-control techniques.
- Ensure all deliverables meet the quality standards defined in the project plan.
- Run periodic project reviews through to closure and final delivery.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charter, schedule, status reports, and outcome evaluations against target deliverables.
- Lead and coordinate the project team, including internal members and external vendors.
- Provide direction and support to the team, fostering a collaborative delivery environment.
- Act as the primary liaison between the project team and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or Project Management.
- Master's degree in Business Administration is preferred.
- 7-10 years of practical experience in project management or PMO functions.
- Project management certification is preferred, such as PMP.
- Proven track record managing IT projects within an institutional / enterprise environment.
- Strong command of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques aligned with PMI standards.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to make decisions effectively under pressure.
- High proficiency in MS Project and the Microsoft Office suite.
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