Senior Project Manager

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The primary responsibility of the Senior Project Manager is to interface with all project stakeholders to take projects from original concept through to final implementation, including handing over to Operations (especially public sector projects).

**What you'll be doing**

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Leads and directs concurrent standard or complex projects.
- Engages with stakeholders to deliver projects from original concept through final implementation.
- Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client.
- Ensures that the project delivers an as-sold solution, remains within the baselined budget and is delivered on time whilst maintaining quality criteria and client satisfaction.
- Manages the delivery of the project, including rigorous scope control and change management.
- Ensures client satisfaction and manage escalations, acting as a single point of contact to the client.
- Documentation and management of risks and issues.
- Ensures clear and concise communications to all stakeholders.
- Provides pre-sales support by working with sales teams to scope and cost a project solution which includes the completion of a proposal. This may include Client presentations of our delivery approach as part of a tender process.
- Identifies opportunities and influences the sale by conducting a business conversation with the client positioning organizational consulting and technical services offerings.
- Coordinates activities of the project teams through task delegation or resource assignment etc.
- Performs any other related task as required.

**Knowledge and Attributes**:

- Seasoned project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from initiation to completion.
- Ability to establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Ability to manage customer satisfaction, commitment, and expectations to high service levels and manage escalations adequately.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in high-pressure environments.
- Seasoned ability to manage urgent and complex tasks simultaneously.
- Seasoned business acumen and commercial skills.
- Passionate, strong initiative, self-driven with a commitment to succeed.
- Seasoned influencing ability whilst taking a collaborative approach.
- Decisive with good attention to detail ability.
- Seasoned ability to promote project services to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Competent in project change management.
- Seasoned knowledge of the industry, domain, or technology related to the client's project.
- Seasoned problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and address issues that may arise during project implementation.

**Academic Qualifications and Certifications**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business and / or project management or related field.
- Relevant project management certifications preferably PMP required.
- ITIL certification is beneficial.

**Required Experience**:

- More than 10 years of managing large scale project ,especially public sector projects
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related field is often preferred
- Oversees the **day-to-day execution** of projects, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and team coordination.
- Proven ability to mentor junior project managers and team members, fostering growth and maintaining team morale.
- Experience ensuring that projects adhere to organizational governance standards and reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with steering committees and regular status reporting to senior leadership.

**Skills Required**:

- PMP & Scrum trained
- Proficiency in managing scope, time, cost, and quality using methodologies like Agile, Waterfall
- Strong Financial Acumen, Stakeholder, and vendor management

**Workplace type**:
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