Advisor, IT Project Management

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Responsibilities

Project Governance
- Ensure project compliance with the company's wider portfolio management decision-making structures and processes
- Provide regular project milestone reporting to management
- Ensure strict adherence to the Solution Delivery Process Guide (SDPG) and the organization's Policy and Operating Manuals
- Participate in the internal and external compliance audits when called upon (including the provision of audit request items, interviews, etc.)

Project Planning
- Define the scope of the project
- Create a detailed workplan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
- Determine the resources required to complete the project
- Develop a schedule for project completion
-Establish the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated

Project Implementation
- Execute the project according to the project plan
- Perform document controlling duties for documents related to the project
- Monitor the progress of the project, keep updates and course-correct as necessary

Project Control
- Communicate with sponsors as outlined in project objectives
- Monitor and get approval for all budgeted project expenditures
- Monitor project expenses, cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

Stakeholder Management
- Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project working relationships
- Ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met

Project Risk Management
- Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate
- Develop and implement solutions to overcome identified risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems

. This is a contract role till End Aug 2027.