Project Manager

About the role

Accountable for one or more medium to large projects that are medium to high complexity with a small- to large-sized team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and manages the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning - Manage the production of project plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project management policies.
• Project Scope Management - Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.
• Stakeholder Management - Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
• Management - Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable.
• Risk and Issue Management - Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
• Reporting and Review - Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.
• Team Management - Lead a small- to large-sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes, along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Continuous Improvement - Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.
• Resource Management - Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
• Scheduling and Allocation - Develop short- or medium-term work schedules in order to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional resources as needed.
• Document Preparation - Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Closeout and Handover - Provide appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business as usual. Identify and record lessons learned to inform future project activity.
• Quality Assurance - Conduct quality assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of quality assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, so that senior stakeholders have confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.

Requirements

• Personal Capability Building - Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Position Requirements

• Behavioral Competencies: Manages Complexity, Drives Results, Customer Focus, Develops Talent, Situational Adaptability, Cultivates Innovation.
• Skills: Prioritizing, Project Management, Project Communications Management, Negotiation, Project Change Management, Project Quality Management, Project Resource Planning and Control, Project Risk and Issue Management, Requirements Traceability and Management, Verify Requirements, Data Collection and Analysis, Policy and procedures, Project Cost and Budget Management, Project Estimating, Project Integration Management, Project Schedule Management, Project Scope Management, Project Testing.