MDS Deputy Project Manager at Psyntech Limited

Primary Responsibilities

The objective of the MDS Deputy Project Manager is to support the MDS NSW Project Manager to plan, execute and finalise the MDS NSW Project Scope project according to strict deadlines and within budget.  This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. 

Specific Responsibilities

Provides support to the MDS NSW Project Manager in all aspects of project deployment in the following areas:

• Defines resources and schedule for project/program implementation. 
• Creates strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning. 
• Plans and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones. 
• Directs and oversees project engineering team and manages conflicts within group.
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. 
• Efficiently identifies and solves project issues. 
• Demonstrates leadership to define requirements for project risk. 
• Develops Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services. 
• Designs and maintain technical and project documentation. 
• Tracks project milestones and deliverables,
• Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties
• Builds, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Effectively applies project methodology and enforces project standards
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Manages project budget
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors. 

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree/Master in Business Administration/Marketing or equivalent
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent preferred. 

Experience / Technical knowledge

• Minimum 5-10 years of project management or IT Management.
• Minimum 3 years experience coordinating and/supporting IT business processes 
• A pro-active self-starter who can operate both individually and as part of a team 
• Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills
• Superior presentation and excellent oral and written communication skills 
• High commercial acumen and a record of confidence dealing with middle managers through to decision makers

Managerial Competencies

• Ability to consistently meet KPIs/objectives 
• Ability to examine possibilities for improving office workflows.

 Personality Competencies:

• Must be customer service oriented
• Analytical problem solving ability
• Must be achievement oriented 
• Ability to handle multi tasks without showing physical stress.