Project Manager

Fexco

Killorglin, Kerry

JOB PURPOSE. Fexco Technology Solutions currently has a requirement for a Project Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract within its Project Management team. The purpose of the Project Management function is to define and deliver multiple complex projects to agreed scope, time and budget constraints. The Project Manager’s responsibility will be to deliver projects in conjunction with internal and external clients and partners and internal stakeholders such as Software, IT, Operations, Senior Management and multiple business units across the Fexco Group. This demanding role requires a candidate with industry experience, focus and a solid client facing, commercially-oriented ethos with an emphasis on project planning, effective delivery, leadership and innovation. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES. Coordinating resourcing and delivery with internal and external stakeholders for multiple projects running concurrently to meet the defined project constraints of scope, time and cost. Selecting the appropriate Project Life Cycle depending on the project type. Adapting the leadership style depending on whether an Agile or Predictive approach is to be taken. Taking a lead role in facilitating project workshops to gather project requirements and determining the project scope. Preparation of key Project Documents, including Project Charter, Project Scope Statement, Project Schedule, Project Budget, Quality Documentation, Risks and Issues Logs. Delivering timely and accurate reporting on project status and timelines. Running project meetings and steering meetings, ensuring that the project plan, progress, issues and risks are clearly captured and communicated to all of the key stakeholders. Managing relationships with customers and the project team throughout the life cycle of the projects to ensure business needs and technical solutions are aligned and understood. Liaising with third party suppliers and partners. Managing and implementing system changes in line with stakeholder requirements, ensuring that quality requirements are met and the project products are accepted by customers and operational teams. Formally close out projects and complete lessons learned. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 3rd Level Qualification in IT or related discipline. One or more formal certification(s); PMI-PMP/ACP, Prince2, Scrum, etc. Knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile (Scrum, Kanban), PMI, Prince2 & the ITIL framework. A proven track record of success as a Project Manager coupled with strong relationship building and presentation skills. Client facing customer experience with a proven ability to clearly articulate client requirements into project scope and deliverables. Strong experience and knowledge of project planning, monitoring, controlling and reporting. Experience in creating and managing key project documents. Experience in schedule and cost estimation. Experience in risk and issue management. Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of project tracking tools such as MS Project and JIRA a strong advantage. Proven experience in leading project teams to deliver successful projects. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED. Keen business acumen. Thorough understanding of project management techniques and methodologies. Effective leadership, interpersonal communication skills, & problem-solving ability. Comfortable and capable of communicating with all levels of the business; both written and verbal, with a high level of professionalism. A thorough and practical understanding of project lifecycles and the delivery of parallel cross-functional projects. A proactive individual with the ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a cross functional team. Fexco is proud to support and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

1733 days ago