IT Project Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

Key Accountabilities

• Manage complex projects/initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
• Lead the implementation and facilitate project meetings and splinter working groups.
• Own the business cases and project lifecycles, including the post completion monitoring period; monitor and report on the ROI.
• Lead implementation and product enhancements for the operational teams and that prepares for, supports, and enables delivery of product advancements into the service delivery business.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverable.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across teams and leadership levels.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
  

DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Essential

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• A minimum 2 years of project management or similar experience.
• 2 years working in cross functional teams.
• Project Management certification (PMP, CSM etc) or degree in Project Management.
• Excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.
• Signifiant experience in information technology industries.
• Operational experience in either healthcare, CRO or bio-pharmaceutical industries.
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior management teams.
• Deep experience in program and project execution across multiple functional teams.
• Ability to work under rapid timelines with changing priorities.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Jira, SmartSheet.
  

Desirable

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• Experience collaborating with international teams.
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting; ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong presentation and negotiating skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to have a flexible work schedule to accommodate time differences due to global workforce.
  

Indirect Reports

Travel:

Budget Responsibility