Description

Take the lead role and responsibility for planning and managing all aspects of the delivery of projects that will significantly affect the client organisation. They will supervise the work of project managers and other project staff; and will delegate work to external contractors/ suppliers/consultants to ensure deliverables. They may also be responsible for delivering a small portfolio of projects (i.e. related substantial projects) to deliver against understood and agreed criteria. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of projects within defined financial targets; and must have developed the appropriate communication skills with a sound ability to negotiate internally and externally in client and stakeholder relationships. They will be a lead interface with third parties which involves the selection of suppliers, agreement, planning, timelines and quality of deliverables.

• Collaborates with stakeholders and reports to them on a regular basis
• Ensures projects remain on schedule, within budget and in scope
• Creates, manages and distributes project communications, including charters, schedules and budgets
• Leads team through execution of project
• Assists in business development, such as proposals, RFPs and estimates
• Monitors and reports on project’s progress and performance
• Plan, schedule and track projects and staffing
• Establishes key metrics, KPIs
• Develop project controls and risk management procedures
• Responsible for training, managing and motivating team members
• Resolves technical and operational issues

Job Responsibilities

• Excellent communication, management and interpersonal skills
• Fluent English language is a must
• Builds strong relationships
• Ability to run effective project Meetings, workshops and conferences
• Knowledge of different project management methodologies
• Solid technical understanding
• Strong analytical skills
• Willingness to learn
• Bachelor’s degrees in project management, business management or related field, graduate degree preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Must have at least five to seven years of relevant work experience at a senior level managing projects and leading teams in large, complex projects