IT Engagement Project Lead

Location

Aberdeen | United Kingdom

Job description

IT Engagement Project Lead - VR/28885

Status: Temp/Contract

Location: Aberdeen

Rate: Depending on Experience

Join a leading energy service company on a 12-month fixed-term basis as an IT Engagement Project Lead. With a global remit have responsibility for all stages of the project lifecycle across. Hybrid working is available, but the successful candidate will be required to be onsite every week.

Overview Job Description:

• The IT Engagement Project Lead is responsible for the successful implementation of IT Projects to ensure successful delivery against targeted benefits, to the approved schedule and budget.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directing and managing project teams made up of internals and third parties.
• Managing scope and project requirements.
• Evaluating solutions, technical options and cost/benefit analysing.
• Ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business analysis techniques to describe a business requirement and to articulate potential solutions.
• Overseeing configuration and commissioning of solutions.
• Managing validation and acceptance of solutions.
• Facilitating implementation and supporting the business in change management.
• Preparing and maintaining project plans and progress reports, complying with the relevant PMO standards and procedures.
• Handing over completed projects to service delivery.
• Carrying out and reporting post-implementation reviews.
• Providing input to formal functional IT Steering Committees to review delivery of the IT programme of work, prioritising and facilitating the delivery of the individual projects within the related programme.
• Regular progress reporting and continual reviewing and improving of ways of working.
• Involved in the management of effective IT change in relation to the introduction, updated of, and improvements to systems and services delivered by IT.

Applicant Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or qualified by relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a similar project management role, preferably with global exposure. A significant proportion of this time should have been spent managing IT projects.
• Knowledge and experience of Agile tools and practices i.e. Azure DevOps, Kanban and Scrum.
• Experience of projects deployed in a secure cloud environment (preferably Azure/AWS).
• A background in business analysis and project management combined with excellent communications and facilitation skills would be desirable.
• Exposure to data governance, data insights and data analytics.
• PowerBI experience is desirable.
• Customer-focussed attitude with a high degree of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are required.
• A clear understanding of project management responsibilities and techniques: personnel management, project planning, cost control and progress reporting.
• Understands and adheres to standards and procedures relating to change management, performance management and security.
• Able to work independently, motivate and collaborate effectively with other functions.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues, senior management and IT Partners, with a positive approach to customer care.
• Preferred project management qualifications.
• Preferred ITIL qualifications.
• Awareness and understanding of relevant industry trends and issues.
• Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

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