Project Manager at Conclase Consulting

Job Overview

• Assist with the delivery of assigned IT projects and programs, within specified criteria of time, scope, cost and quality.
• Handle project support functions
• Track the progress of the projects and develop reports on progress, milestones, and budget
• Interface with System Integrators to deliver work Key Responsibilities
• Manage the delivery of assigned project work packages, escalating issues that are beyond set tolerances to the Team Lead, IT Projects, and programs for resolution.
• Document project business cases in conjunction with Project Owners
• Help with the development of quality assurance test plans and participate in testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery and Program Manager
• Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
• Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
• Assist with quality management for solutions deployment and day-to-day operations.
• Help with the production of periodic project reports.
• Coordinate end users training before delivery of solutions
• Perform other duties as assigned by Lead, IT Program Delivery Skills/Competencies
• Ability to use initiatives.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
• Sound understanding of change management practices.
• Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
• Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Organization and coordination skills
• Performance management
• Ability to take ownership.
• General managerial/ administrative skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Good oral & written communication. Qualifications and Experience Mandatory Desirable
• BSc in STEM
• Minimum of 3 years' working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution. 
• Experience with iterative development project delivery
• Competency in project management tools