Senior Consultant | Project Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Execution:

  Successfully execute projects to the agreed schedule, budget, and scope. Manage project financials and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Project Management Processes:

  Lead project management processes including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and project closure. Oversee supporting processes like scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, and stakeholder management.

• Project Planning:

  Develop and maintain a detailed project plan that includes scope, budget, and schedule baselines.

• Project Monitoring & Control:

  Monitor and control project activities to ensure that the project stays on track and within control. Address any deviations promptly.

• Change Management:

  Plan and manage changes effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to project delivery.

• Project Reporting:

  Report on variances to the approved project baseline and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.

• Project Closure:

  Ensure formal project closure, acceptance of deliverables, and release of project resources.

• Team & Stakeholder Communication:

  Interface and communicate effectively with the project team, management, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.

• Quality Assurance:

  Perform gate reviews and quality assurance assessments with IT teams and business sponsors.

• Strategic Alignment:

  Ensure projects are delivered in alignment with overall business and technology strategies.

• Governance Compliance:

  Work within defined governance processes to ensure compliance with organizational policies and standards.

• Charter & Scope Development:

  Lead the development of the project charter and scope, and ensure the solution is delivered according to schedule, budget, and scope.

• Objective Setting:

  Define project objectives, phasing, and content to ensure the delivery of business case benefits within the agreed budget and timelines.

• Project Standards:

  Ensure quality project standards are met through the implementation of approved methodologies, processes, and deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education:

  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an MBA. (Mandatory)

• Certifications:

  PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification. (Mandatory)

• Experience:

  Proven experience as a Project Manager managing complex software development projects. (Mandatory)

• Methodologies:

  Experience with

  Agile

  and

  Scrum

  methodologies. (Mandatory)

• SDLC Expertise:

  Strong understanding of the

  Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

  and project management methodologies.

• Project Management Tools:

  Proficiency in project management tools such as

  Microsoft Project

  ,

  JIRA

  , or similar platforms.

• Leadership:

  Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Problem Solving:

  Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on data-driven solutions.

• Multi-Project Management:

  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

• Technical Background:

  Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in

  software development

  and

  web technologies

  .

• Cloud & DevOps:

  Familiarity with

  cloud computing

  ,

  DevOps

  , and

  CI/CD pipelines

  .

• Remote Team Management:

  Experience in managing remote or distributed teams.

• Analytical Skills:

  Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Industry Knowledge:

  Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in technology.

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of

  cloud platforms

  like

  AWS

  ,

  Azure

  , or

  Google Cloud

  .
• Experience with

  DevOps

  and

  CI/CD

  tools such as

  Jenkins

  ,

  GitLab

  , or

  CircleCI

  .
• Strong understanding of

  IT security

  best practices and compliance regulations (e.g.,

  GDPR

  ,

  ISO 27001

  ).
• Familiarity with

  microservices

  architecture and containerization (e.g.,

  Docker

  ,

  Kubernetes

  ).