Project Manager – IT Transformation (6 to 12-Month Contract)
Overview
Our client is a leading organization undergoing a significant strategic business and IT transformation initiative. This program involves the delivery of SAP and non-SAP projects across various business units and regions, aligned with the strategic portfolio office and the client’s governance framework.
The role requires a skilled Project Manager to lead and oversee multiple software and infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timeframes, quality standards, and budget constraints. The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between stakeholders, nurturing relationships, driving project excellence, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership:
- Build and develop project teams, fostering high performance through clear purpose, direction, and motivation.
- Lead projects from initial requirements gathering through to deployment, including scope definition, risk mitigation, budgeting, and scheduling.
- Ensure adherence to established methodologies and governance frameworks while maintaining clear communication channels and regular milestone reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Lead meetings with senior leadership to define strategic objectives, project success factors, and stakeholder alignment.
- Serve as the first escalation point for any project-related risks or issues.
Planning and Execution:
- Coordinate resources to meet project goals, proactively managing priorities with business leaders.
- Monitor project performance against timelines and budgets, addressing deviations and keeping projects on track.
- Produce and present accurate, targeted progress reports for decision-making purposes at all levels.
Change Management:
- Partner with the change management team to ensure teams are prepared for business readiness and go-live activities.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and provide relevant information to support seamless execution during change initiatives.
Quality and Governance:
- Implement and maintain robust project governance structures, ensuring compliance with the organization’s delivery standards and stage gate requirements.
- Participate in governance bodies, such as risk management and design forums, to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with functional teams, including procurement, HR, legal, and finance, to mitigate risks and support project execution.
Skills and Qualifications:
- IT Diploma or Degree.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing IT-related projects (infrastructure and applications).
- Proven experience leading complex, high-stakes projects in IT environments.
- Strong project planning, design, control, and implementation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage resources, allocate budgets, and deliver within tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset.
Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in delivering transformational IT initiatives for a prominent organization. The position offers the chance to work on innovative and impactful projects while collaborating with a highly skilled and motivated team.
Location: This is a 12-month contract opportunity. While primarily office-based, some remote flexibility may be considered.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a challenging and rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply today.
