Description
The purpose of the Senior Integration Manager is to lead multiple technology-driven programs from a CIO integration perspective, ensuring cross-program coordination and alignment for both integration and technical troubleshooting for CIO deliveries (OSS/BSS/Web). The Senior Integration Manager role is responsible for ensuring all IT component integration is aligned with business objectives throughout the project life cycle. The Senior Integration Manager role is typically from a technical background, but able to exercise leadership skills within the program streams. This person will work closely with other Integration Managers to assure IT integration is fully supported throughout the delivery of a program.
The key measure of success in this role will be the reduced time to market, budget adherence and on-time delivery of assigned initiatives and/or programs.
Main Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of this role, which should include but not be limited to:
- Lead, directly and through the Project Team, Technical Integration Management within the CIO Deployment Group.
- Support the CIO Deployment Team, CIO Test Centre Of Excellence and DMG Program Manager.
- Serve as CIO technical single point of contact for CIO-scope activities across the assigned programs.
- Identify program technical dependencies, manage cross-functional teams to drive, track and deliver all necessary IT components, data alignment, and message structure of the components to complete the delivery and testability of the E2E solution.
- Ensure that JIT (Integration) and UAT (User) Test phases start on schedule and with necessary pre-requisites in place.
- Support CIO Architecture and DMG in the review of design artefacts across multiple program stakeholder silos.
- Execute within the Change Control process across multiple programs.
- Ensure production and maintenance of environment Connectivity Matrix, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Component Availability, Integration reporting and planning.
- Challenge the status quo and champion new initiatives; act as a catalyst of change and stimulate others to change to increase operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with CIO management to ensure that the CIO technical teams consistently follow the documented and agreed IT Deployment processes. Drive and support operational excellence.
- Facilitate communications across technical delivery teams and component owners (both internal and vendor). Serve as escalation path for teams across the organization (CIO,CTO,CNO) for Integration Management issues encountered throughout the SDLC.
- Build relationships with other corporate teams and country affiliates to align CIO deliverables to strategic business initiatives. Assist in the planning of CIO deliveries to meet value-based strategic objectives of the business.
Job demands:
- English (mandatory) and Dutch (preferred) language proficiency.
- A minimum of 7 to 10 years related experience.
- Bachelors (Computer Science or MIS) degree, or comparable experience.
- 3 + years of relevant technical experience (OSS/BSS/Web)
- Project management certification or demonstrated project management experience
- Experience managing Matrix organizations delivering IT implementations and involving multiple software application integrators.
- In-depth understanding of all Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) phases including development methodologies - Waterfall, Agile, Scrum.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with various people and organizations in an effort to develop win/win results.
- Deep level of proficiency and understanding of information technology and the linkage between business processes, people and systems.
- Broad technical knowledge of cable and IP network technologies, cable company & telecom operations and IT solutions.
- Lead by example; providing clear communication, recognising team and individual achievements, providing and supporting opportunities of professional development of both the individual and team.
- Excellent communications skills, with the ability to confidently communicate effectively and concisely to all employees, including senior management, preventing misinterpretation and ensuring mutual and shared understanding.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working partnerships at all levels through a collaborative approach with a wide range of groups, including internal departments, Affiliates and vendors.
- Organisation and analytical skills; with the ability to see at both the helicopter view and focus on detail if required.
Remaining Information:
Location: Amsterdam region
Start: ASAP (40 hours per week)
Duration: 6 months with option to extend
Recruiter: Vincent Spruit
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