ITS Project Manager

Job title/position: ITS Project Manager

Number of positions: 1

Function and Business Unit: Central Services Unit - ITS

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

To credibly engage with business owners of projects to help define projects, requirements, and scope; to understand business requirements, map these to existing tools, standards, architecture and craft appropriate solutions; to then project manage the plan/design/develop phases of the project according to KPMG’s project management methodology; to engage with ITS and with vendors on the necessary aspects of all projects; and to provide reporting and visibility of project related activities within their responsibility.

Key responsibilities:

● Participate in prioritisation of portfolio for all IT projects to ensure business and IT value, and to manage risk

● Manage projects and programs to ensure they are delivered on time, on budget, and meet functional requirements and quality standards, while adhering to KPMG information security standards

● Lead projects from justification and initiation through to deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, risk management/mitigation and project plans

● To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments

● Draw up and obtain approval of all required project documentation

● Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing regular contact on project status and changes

● Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels when needed — escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans

● Work on multiple projects within the ITS project portfolio simultaneously

● Manage vendors on projects, including the processes to contract and onboard the relevant service provider

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

● Project management skills

● Previous success in delivering software and infrastructure projects

● Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines

● Proven success working with and communicating at all levels of management

● Strong written and verbal communication skills

● Has a strong preference for applying project governance

● Good organisational skills to ensure effective planning and prioritisation

● Good understanding of both business process as well as technology, and is able to map and translate between these domains

● Knowledge of project management methodologies, frameworks and best practices, as well as project management tools

● Ability to draw up detailed project schedules and all required project documentation

Personal attributes:

● Excellent client focus

● Ability to deal with conflict

● Extremely high level of confidentially and integrity

● Able to maintain a friendly, professional manner when liaising with clients, even in challenging situations

● Ability to multi-task

● The ability to build collaborative relationship with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity

● The ability to work well under pressure and to perform to deadlines

● Ability to manage resources

● Team player who is self-aware

● Strong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and a common sense approach to problem solving

● Sound decision making ability

● Focus on continuous improvement within the ITS function while advancing an ethical environment

● High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality

● Technology savvy

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

● Professional certification — including PMP, CAPM, PRINCE II, PRAXIS, AgilePM, DASM

● 5 year’s project management experience