Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager:The role of the Project Manager is to lead large and complex projects and to take responsibility for the achievement of the agreed goals and objectives. A Project Manager will spend the majority of their time project managing a large or strategically important project, which may be part of a program. The key differentiator will be their project management skills. Whilst probably using established methodology and processes, the Project Manager is moulding them to provide a better solution.Professional capability in project management is displayed when the leader of the project delivers the results required by all stakeholders. This requires managing the many variables that occur, during the life of the project. The projects that a senior project manager is responsible for are likely to be large and strategically important. The following responsibilities show the range of requirements the Project Manager needs to manage.Financial: Managing the finances of a project is of primary concern and an important part of the Project Manager s responsibilities. The authority levels and tolerances should be as defined in the governance arrangements and approved in the project plan. Any expenditure above the agreed tolerance needs to be approved by the sponsor, or if responsible for a sub- project, the overall Project/ Program Manager.Staff: A Project Manager uses staff resources provided by the line organization. It is the responsibility of the Project Manager to ensure that his/ her level of authority regarding the resources is clearly defined and understood by all parties as part of the project governance.Key Responsibilites includeProject Integration ManagementDevelop Project CharterDevelop Preliminary Scope StatementDevelop Project Management PlanDirect and manage project executionMonitor and control project workIntegrate change controlClose projectProject Scope ManagementScope planningScope definitionCreate Work Breakdown StructureScope verificationScope controlProject Time ManagementActivity definitionActivity sequencingActivity resource estimatingActivity duration estimatingSchedule developmentSchedule controlProject Cost ManagementCost estimatingCost budgetingCost controlProject Quality ManagementBuild Insurance Quality PlanPerform quality assurancePerform quality controlProject Human Resources ManagementHuman resource planningBuild project teamDevelop project teamManage project teamProject Communications ManagementCommunications planningInformation distributionPerformance reportingManage stakeholdersProject Risk ManagementRisk management planningRisk identificationQualitative risk analysisQuantitative risk analysisRisk response planningRisk monitoring and controlProject Procurement ManagementPurchases and acquisitions planContracting PlanRequest seller responsesSelect sellersContract administrationContract closureabout you Candidate Profileknowledge and abilitiesAbility to engage and partner with customer and internal staff as required.Ability to work in a virtual matrix team environment.Ability to identify problems and work to resolution as required.Ability to embrace methodology and find improved ways of doing thingsGood understanding of the telecoms and IT industries.Integrating project work with Knowledge Management concepts and principleseducation, education, qualifications, and certificationsDegree in business, science (or other relevant area), or equivalent relevant experienceProject Management Certification ie PMI PMP or PRINCE2 PractitionerSynergy Practitioner CertificationexperienceMinimum of 5 years project management experience in the telecom or IT industry managing external customer facing projects.Virtual team management.Working in an international environmentKey Behaviours:1 Customer Centric2 Solutions Focus3 Results Driven4 Able to cope in a high stress environment5 Requires little direction - takes initiative6 Highly Confident without being Arrogant7 Ability to cope with highly irregular work hours / work across multiple timezones8 Takes Entrepreneurial Approach9 High Level of Personal Credibility and Integrity10 Leadership, Teamwork and Business Acumen11 Influencing and Negotiating12 Industry Insight & Thought Leadership13 Multi- cultural Diversity,

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