IT PROJECT MANAGER

Project Manager (IT) Role Purpose The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering medium to large-scale IT projects within scope, budget, and timelines. The role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical understanding, project governance expertise, and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high-paced environment. Key Responsibilities • Project Planning & Delivery • Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, from initiation to closure. • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations. • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned to organisational goals. • Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control processes. • Ensure project documentation, governance, and reporting standards are adhered to. • Stakeholder Management • Engage with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements. • Facilitate communication between development teams, vendors, and business units. • Provide regular project updates, status reports, and dashboards to leadership. • Influence and manage expectations to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle. • Team Leadership • Lead and motivate project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations. • Conduct project meetings, sprint reviews, and team check-ins. • Collaborate closely with architects, developers, testers, and operational teams. Technical & Delivery Expertise • Analyse technical requirements and ensure solution alignment with architecture standards. • Oversee software development, infrastructure, systems integration, or cloud projects. • Manage vendor relationships and ensure contractual deliverables are met. • Support UAT, QA processes, and production deployments. • Project Governance • Ensure compliance with PMO methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid). • Drive continuous improvement of project delivery processes. • Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, and post-implementation reviews. Minimum Requirements • Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. • 10+ years experience as a Project Manager within IT environments. • Proven experience managing enterprise-level IT projects (software, infrastructure, systems, cloud). • Strong technical understanding of SDLC, IT systems, networks, or applications. • Experience working with Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies. • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and large project teams. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. • Strong risk management and problem-solving abilities. Preferred Certifications • PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, or equivalent • ITIL Foundation advantage • Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) beneficial Key Competencies • Leadership & team management • Technical aptitude and systems knowledge • Strong analytical and planning ability • Stakeholder engagement and influence • Adaptability in dynamic environments • High attention to detail • Conflict resolution and decision-making skills