Senior Manager -Digital Technology (SAP)

Job Description

Leading multidisciplinary projects within IT Service Delivery. Estimating timelines, measuring risk and devising mitigation strategies for identified risks. Drawing up project plans that will support the delivery of the various IT projects being undertaken. Maintaining project plans, updating and tracking progress against the baseline and manage the timely delivery of the projects. Liaising with third party project implementation partners & internal team to ensure successful delivery of external solutions. Undertaking project closure as per the IT project management approach. Directing and motivating the project team as appropriate. Managing expectations for the delivery of the project and escalating issues on deadlines as early as possible senior management to enable appropriate corrective action to be taken. Keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies, and other developments in the current area of work. Release Management within IT; understanding dependencies between different releases and liaising with other IT team to facilitate resolution where conflicts occur. Facilitating the management of the portfolio of IT projects. This includes identifying dependencies between projects, particularly in respect of resources, and the reporting of programme level issues and risks. MUST TO HAVE Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills . Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Matured enough to handle business queries, can drive new initiatives and good in team building. Ability to work with external partners under tight deadlines - planning, prioritising, and controlling project workload. Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment. FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES A university degree with solid technology and Business Management experience. Postgraduate in preferably technical or business streams (Engineering/MBA Finance/CA/ICWA/CFA). 10+ years’ experience in IT project management. Experience with Product Organizations will be preferred. Domain knowledge in renewable energy is a plus.