Project Management Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Create, maintain and monitor project plans. Ensure project deadlines are met

• Coordinate project schedules, resources, equipment and information

• Undertake project tasks and provide administrative support as required

• Liaise with internal/external Delivery Teams/Tech Partners for planning and implementation of projects as per agreed scope

• Use Project Management tools to monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise

• Ensure projects adhere to Project Management framework. Maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

• Ensure that project needs are met as the project evolves

• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution. Monitor and report on the progress of a project to all stakeholders

• Facilitate meetings and distribute minutes to all stakeholders

• Prepare necessary presentation material for meetings

• Document and follow-up on actions and decisions from meetings

• Guide, coach and handhold the project resources and stakeholders in order to familiarise with the new methods, tools and techniques through Online/Offline interactive sessions

Delivery

• Act as Scrum Master to review and monitor project progress, review and coordinate for resolution of issues/roadblocks/showstoppers.

• Lead and manage various sessions – requirement gathering, design/solution planning, UAT, Release etc.

• Be involved and engaged through Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and own requirement management end to end from initiation through closure

• Plan and execute release management process

• Own and manage all project and release documentation for audits

Policies & Procedures

• Process Change Requests raised by departments for New/Revision of Policies

• Liaise with Department Heads for periodic update/revision of policies and procedures

General

• Standardization of data, collation and periodic submission of Dashboards reports/presentation materials to management

• Other tasks relevant for coordination by PMO Dept

Other Requirements

• Compliance to Company’s Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations

• Flexible to work extended hours during emergencies and unforeseen situations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, Business, Technology, or related field

• Proven 5-7 years of Project Management experience (Lead or Coordinator)

• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle

• PMP Certification will be an added advantage

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience in requirements gathering, design, development, and testing of business software

• Good understanding of product / systems, integrations, dependencies, APIs, Web services, web and mobile applications

• Deep understanding of Agile / Scrum software development

Soft Skills

• Self-driven, determined and confident

• Proactive and having a ‘Can-do’ approach

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills and clear logical thinking

• Eye for detail and ability to multitask with a focus on quality of deliverables

• Ability to work to under pressure and willingness to go beyond job confines

• Excellent interpersonal skills and healthy working relationship across all levels

Competencies

• Planning

• Goal Setting

• Communication

• Problem Solving

• Critical thinking

• Judgement

• Decision-making

• Motivation

Behavioral Traits

• Integrity

• Accountability

• Transparency

• Positive Attitude

• Consistency

• Flexibility