IT Project Manager - PMP Certified (5-10 yrs)

Job Description :

Applicant must have experience in IT project management with a software product company in Insurance or banking domain

Your responsibilities :

- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects

- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

- Ensure resource availability and allocation

- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress

- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques

- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques

- Report and escalate to management as needed

- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders

- Perform risk management to minimize project risks

- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

- Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project

- Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels

- Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals

- Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis

- Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members

- Use and continually develop leadership skills

- Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency

- Perform other related duties as assigned

- Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document need

Skill sets/Experience we require :

- Proven working experience in project management

- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education :

- Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field

- Project Management Professional (PMP)/PRINCE II certification is a plus

Applicant can be based in Johannesburg and ready to work out of Bangalore for 4 to 6 months or candidates can be in Bangalore and work out of Johannesburg for 7 to 8 months in a year.