IT Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for facilitating the delivery, deployment, training and implementation of an eAuthority - ASSR Oversight Management System using Agile/Scrum methodologies. He/She will act as a leader, ensuring the development team adheres to Scrum principles and practices and delivers high-quality software within specified timelines.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Execution:

o Develop and maintain a detailed project plan, and resource-bound schedules including scope, budget, and resource allocation (In Gantt Format).

o Define project milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.

o Manage project risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.

o Ensure project activities are aligned with the authority's goals and objectives.

o Project Organization and Management sub-plans, including management authorities, responsibilities and contacts.

o Critical design review and vendor system analysis.

o Plan, facilitate and conduct site and User Acceptance Testing.

o Conduct effective Unit and Integration testing for all system modules.

o Technical training for ICT staff at vendor site.

o Operational training for Business process champions at the vendor site.

o Provision of Technical and end-user documentation.

o Onsite user training and support.

o Infrastructure setup and configuration including backups and disaster recovery.

o Provision of Go-Live strategy and checklist by the vendor.

2. Team Leadership and Management:

o Lead and motivate the project team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

o Liaise with the Scrum Master and the Product Owner to prioritize and plan agile delivery of the product as per the project plan.

o Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members and monitor their progress.

o Conduct regular team meetings and provide performance feedback.

o Manage vendor and third-party relationships as per project needs.

3. Team Coaching and Mentoring:

o Coach and mentor the project team on best project management practices.

o Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

o Foster a positive and productive team environment.

o Identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress.

o Work with stakeholders to resolve issues and dependencies.

o Escalate issues to management when necessary.

4. Stakeholder Communication:

o Communicate project progress and status to stakeholders.

o Facilitate communication and collaboration between the development team and stakeholders.

o Ensure all stakeholders understand the project milestones, goals and progress.

5. Metrics and Reporting:

o Track and report on key project deliverables to the project team.

o Use metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.

o Generate reports suitable for project management.

Requirements for the position

· A relevant Masters Degree.

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

· PMP/PRINCE2 and/or related Project Management certification

· Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.

· Experience in managing complex software implementation projects across multiple and cross-functional teams.

· Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and practices.

· Excellent in stakeholder communication, and interpersonal skills.

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Risk assessment and mitigation skills.

· Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Clickup, Azure DevOps).

· Experience with regulatory frameworks is an added advantage.

Please forward your cv to Vina.horgan@cpl.ie