Roles & Responsibilities
The Junior IT Project Lead assists in managing and implementing IT projects for specific modules, ensuring that project deliverables meet quality standards, are completed within scope, and delivered on time in alignment with customer requirements and organizational processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Project Manager in planning project milestones and detailed project tasks.
- Understand and analyze user requirements; help develop module technical design specifications.
- Translate design specifications into process and program specifications.
- Manage assigned project tasks to meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
- Develop task-level timelines aligned to the overall project schedule.
- Prepare test plans and test environments for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Support testing activities by logging results, rectifying incidents, and conducting retests until closure.
- Conduct code reviews, walkthroughs, and program testing to ensure quality and compliance with defined processes.
- Participate in the construction and development of complex programs.
- Prepare and review project documentation, ensuring timely completion.
- Assist in preparing implementation and data migration checklists.
- Ensure configuration and release checklists are complete and up-to-date.
- Manage program/file versioning for Testing and Production Migration.
- Deliver quality outputs per defined processes and take corrective action when required.
- Evaluate the feasibility, effort, schedule, and risk for service requests and enhancements.
- Identify risks and escalate to higher levels to mitigate impact on project delivery.
- Build rapport with end-users and their technical teams, managing expectations effectively.
- Maintain clear and open communication with customers on project issues, clarifications, and progress.
- Coordinate and delegate tasks to team members.
- Guide and support team members in executing project tasks.
- Track team progress and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
- Collaborate with the team to promptly resolve problems and deliver effective solutions.
Requirements:
- Typically 6 years of IT experience, with at least 1 year in IT/Communications Engineering project management, handling low complexity projects.
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude; creative, with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful, trusting relationships.
