Prospective candidates are required to have a proficient command of specific skills that are deemed essential for the position. These skills encompass a range of competencies and expertise that are crucial for successfully fulfilling the responsibilities associated with the role. The expectation is that applicants not only possess a basic understanding of these skills but also demonstrate a practical ability to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.
- 5+ years project management experience (ideally with relevant qualifications).
- Proven knowledge and experience in Agile development methodologies and managing complex projects in an Agile environment, with experience in different SDLC methodologies.
- Proven ability to manage a portfolio of work across multiple projects and teams.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically when planning, managing teams and processes.
- Takes accountability for all project management aspects and works effectively and closely with the delivery managers.
- Skilful use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work without formal authority and to ensure optimal team performance.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, which enable successful collaboration with executive level stakeholders.
- Strong experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
- Using project knowledge to be strategic in planning short-, mid-, long-term project objectives and identifying interdependencies.
- Developing, maintaining, tracking, and managing a high-quality, integrated project plan to enable accurate reporting and decision making.
- Assessing program issues and areas of risk and developing mitigation plans to assist in decision making.
- Identifying critical path issues and alternative plan scenarios.
- Identifying resource needs to achieve program objectives.
- Using strong project and organizational knowledge, leadership and active facilitation to enable effective team meetings and high performance teams.
- Working closely with team members from contributing functions to integrate input into optimized strategic and operational plans.
- Communicating effectively with team members, senior leaders, and the broader organization.
- Keeping senior management and key stakeholders informed of project status and escalating issues when they impact timeline, scope, quality or budget.