Description
Project Co-ordinator required by Whitehall Resources for a 3 month initial contract based in Dublin.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position will be responsible for all aspects of IT Project activity, including collaborating and coordinating across all IT and business segments. Defines project value proposition, scope, work plan, resource needs, timeline and budget for IT projects. Manages resources (ie, capital requirements and human capital, etc.) to complete project/program on time and within budget.
Keeps team and leadership updated on project status and risk factors. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Provides technical and process guidance to project team.
- Drives the development and execution of project plan by working with project team to define, sequence, and estimate duration of activities and determine schedules to meet project objectives.
- Ensures consistency and adherence to OM standards, processes, and policies for all projects.
- Manages all aspects of the project execution including: chartering, scope definition, requirements gathering,
project planning, change control, risk management and reporting.
- Facilitates and manages resource planning, cost estimation, budget development, and cost control.
- Manages the identification, resolution and escalation of project risks and issues.
- Tracks project budget and resource utilization against plan.
- Plans and executes project communications ensuring timely and accurate distribution of information, documentation,
and issue resolution to all appropriate team members.
- May be responsible for multiple Project Managers dedicated to a common project or fewer large/highly complex
customer Projects/Deliverables.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience delivering information technology projects with Oracle Implementations
- Advanced understanding of IT Project Management principles and techniques; preferred certification.
- Extensive experience in managing change and engaging team members.
- Advanced ability to provide direction and leadership to others.
- Completed multiple Oracle Project Implementations for a large Corporation (preference manufacturing) with 3'rd party suppliers
- Proven experience to work in a team-orientated and collaborative environment
- Excellent leadership, written communication, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Worked as a liaison between IT and Business
- May prepare, present, distribute project, program, or portfolio information to all levels of OM and Customer management and staff; as well as others both internal and external to the organization; represents the organization to customers and other external resources.
- Availability to travel up 50% of the time
Education/Qualification:
- Undergraduate degree in a business or information system field
- Certified PMP desired