Senior Project Manager (IT)

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager (IT) to join our team.

The Senior Project Manager (IT) manages highly complex, large project scope, risk, cost, and impact; carries out the full scope of project management responsibilities from concept to implementation; and mentors and coaches other less experienced project managers.

Here's what would be included as a part of your typical day

1. Leadership: Provides leadership and direction to the project team; ensures cohesive work across business lines and achievement of project objectives; and manages projects independently.
2. Project Planning: Liaises with project sponsor, project clients and the project team to develop project management plan to define project scope, timeline, costs and governance model; provides support for business case development, if required; and defines detailed work plan and schedule including project activities, milestones and dependencies.
3. Project Management: Manages assigned projects from initiation to closure to ensure delivery according to defined project metrics (scope/timeline/costs); communicates project status to project stakeholders highlighting risks, issues and dependencies; manages and resolves project-related problems, escalating critical issues and risks to project stakeholders; and tracks and manages changes to project, ensuring formal acceptance from stakeholders for changes which impact project metrics or success criteria.
4. Facilitation: Facilitates discussions between project stakeholders, including business and external service providers, keeping all parties informed; coordinates project activities, removing roadblocks, and making necessary adjustments to ensure projects remain on track; and acts as single point of contact between the project team and the business line to ensure business requirements are met.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years related experience at progressive levels of responsibility required
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills, with advance communications skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to prioritize, multi-task and work effectively to meet project objectives and timelines
• Effective communication and relationship skills required to support business and technical stakeholders, ability to influence and foster an environment of shared accountability
• Proven analytical, problem solving and decision making skills to identify and resolve project issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning, cost control and capital/expense approval
• Demonstrated financial analysis and business case development skills
• Advanced project management skills across all project stages
• Advanced business acumen to identify, assess requirements for IT projects within the strategic business context, with experience in both IT for IT and business projects
• Advanced knowledge of IT concepts, theories, business practices and techniques, with emphasis on project management
• Advanced knowledge and experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools, MS Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Visio and MS 365.
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.