Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 7 years of IT work experience, including 4 years of project management experience, or working with a Project Management Office.
• 5 years of experience managing projects in accordance with the PMI standards as presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. (PMBOK Guide)
• 3 years of IT strategy and planning experience.
• 3 years of experience managing application development projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with technical and user staff.
• Experience using the Scrum framework to manage at least 1 project.
• Experience facilitating requirements gathering and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.
• Experience managing documentation in Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience with the Information Systems Development Methodologies. (ISDM)

Primary Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
• Performing systems analysis and design needed for the planning, development, and implementation of business solutions.
• Developing design and functional specifications which will provide the best solution for new application development and ongoing maintenance of existing applications.
• Recruiting project staff and consultants in a manner consistent with the demands and complexity of the projects.
• Setting standards and best practices for Applications Development team.
• Coordinating communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Assisting Program Managers in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities to achieve the goals of the client.
• Assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, as well as management over the details within the project.
• Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
• Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
• Managing project training within the defined budget.
• Liaising with, and providing updates on progress to, project board/senior management.
• Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities.
• Managing consultancy input within the defined budget.
• Seeking final approval of the design specification.
• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Defining and management of the User Acceptance Testing programs.
• Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programs.
• Providing regular status reports to the management.