IT Project Manager

Job Summary
The role of the IT Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to agreed deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. 

Job Description:
1. Prepares project definition paper or concept paper to start the projects requested by internal and external customers.
2. Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration 
with senior management and stakeholders. 

3. Reviews and signs-off detailed requirements specifications prepared by the Business and Application Technology Analysts and the Technical Project Lead.
4. Estimates resources for Project Teams to achieve project goals. 

5. Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. 

Job Qualifications:
• Minimum of five (5) years combined information technology and business experience. Educational background or work exposure to any of the following fields: distribution, third party logistics, warehouse management, transportation, government, financials would be a plus but not required.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with management, colleagues, and customers inside and outside the company.
• Effective management and leadership skills. 

Technical Skills:
• Experienced user of office productivity tools (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint) and Project management tools (e.g. MS Project).

• Good knowledge of project management methodologies
• Good knowledge of ITIL as a framework of best-practice guidance for IT service management
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodology (Scrum and/or XP).