INFRA PROJECT MANAGER
This role is remote working,
We have an open position for an experienced Infra Project Manager to take over a project which is currently running and plan to complete by end of this year. This is a large / complex project, the scope is to “upgrade” our current Datacenter (Houston and Singapore) with objectives to increase capacity, security, supportability and simplify Operations.
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager leads and manages IT projects. This role coordinates, supports, and assists all aspects of a project from original concept through the final implementation, ensuring governance process adherence, project continuity, reporting, and stakeholder management. The key responsibility is to deliver projects on time, on budget and on quality.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
This position reports to the Head of Project Management Office
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Listed examples are illustrative and representative of the tasks required of this position and are not intended to be complete or exclusive.
- Manage all aspects of IT projects, including monitoring scope, milestones, dependencies, costs, and benefits through lifecycle.
- Monitor project budgets and maintain forecasts.
- Responsible for performance against financial parameters and monitoring and reporting on projects.
- Create project artefacts, such as project plans, measures, team and stakeholder communications, resource, and time management.
- Ensure that requirements are understood and prioritized.
- Ensure that deliverables meet the agreed requirements and that business cases are delivered in full.
- Manage project change requests.
- Manage the work of project-based resources and the day-to-day interactions with suppliers.
- Provide guidance for team members and review overall progress.
- Provide critical feedback to the individual members and/or the team member’s manager when necessary.
- Assists with the performance reviews for project-based resources.
- Ensures projects follow all company and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
- Identify and highlight risks and issues within the project and escalate appropriately.
- Devise effective mitigation and escalation strategies for projects to address risks and issues.
- Lead regular project reviews with project sponsors and stakeholders.
- Propose governance structures and processes to drive and manage the project.
- Support the implementation of project management methodology and governance tools.
- Drive projects through project governance methodology and ensure compliance to stage gate criteria.
ESSENTIAL RQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in MIS, CS, Business or related studies (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years’ experience leading large ($500K+) and complex international projects.
- Experience with planning and managing all phases of IT Project (e.g., requirements gathering, design, configuration, development/upgrade, testing, conversion, and application support)
- Successful experience as Project Manager within development/upgrade or solution-based environment with end-to-end project lifecycle
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)
- Proven project management skills with recognized accreditation
- Experience with SDLC techniques
- Deep Understanding of organizational change and leadership principles
- Candidates will have experience of engaging with senior level stakeholders