Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple large-scale IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Navigate and manage relationships with difficult or high-demand business users while maintaining a professional and solution-oriented approach.
• Oversee complex IT infrastructure, ensuring system integrity and alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, technical teams, and third-party vendors.
• Implement effective risk management strategies and escalate critical issues to senior management when necessary.
• Drive process improvements and project governance using established frameworks such as PMP methodology.
• Leverage data literacy skills to analyze project metrics, identify trends, and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and industry standards.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a relevant field.
• Experience: 15+ years of IT project management, with a proven track record of managing complex projects and difficult stakeholders.
• PMP Certification: A current and valid Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, networking, and systems integration.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage a wide variety of stakeholders, including challenging business users and senior executives.
• Data Literacy: Proficiency in data management, analysis, and reporting, with the ability to interpret and use data to inform project decisions.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address and resolve issues swiftly and efficiently, particularly in high-pressure environments.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
• Experience in managing projects within highly regulated industries (e.g., finance, banking).
• Proficiency in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and emerging IT technologies.