Project Manager - Data Analytics

  • EGoli
  • Boardroom Appointments

Duties and responsibilities : Manage scope of work, budget, timeframes and quality of deliverable Take necessary measures to manage potential risks Consider processes, business, technology and people in order to implement changes Communicate with stakeholders frequently to keep them informed and up-to-date Facilitate process to allocate and secure resources to projects Verify times and value captured by project team against the project Complete project dashboard accurately and timeously Coordinate day to day tasks and elimination of obstacles Clarify responsibilities in the team Enable a high performing environment Ensure adherence to PMO minimum standards Sizing, Scoping, Costing, Baseline Project Plans, Risk Management, Quality Plan, Communication Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the minimum standards and suggest necessary changes to PMO if necessary Adhere to RMB policies surrounding contractors Ensure correct invoicing processes are followed Ensure contractor on-boarding process is followed correctly Partake in software contract negotiation when need be Be familiar with and execute all legal processes Provide feedback to vendors on contractor performance Build and maintain effective relationships with all key stakeholders to facilitate organizational effectiveness Identify areas of concern in terms of reporting and use influence to debate and agree the best way forward Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints Use influence and negotiation to achieve win-win outcomes Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure clients needs are met Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes, highlight challenges and identify and manage risks) Read the cultural environment and adapt communication style to meet the needs of different audiences Anticipate and manage conflict, demonstrating an ability to resolve differences, particularly where these may be stalling the implementation of agreed plans. Qualifications and experience : 10 years + Project Management experience 5 years investment banking experience in implementing Business Technology solutions Fully comfortable with Agile delivery methodology and ceremonies (Scrum or SAFe) Ability to manage a number of dependencies outside their project Project Management Certification Agile Project Management Certification Analytics, data quality, DWH, Reporting skills and has previously worked in Analytics spaces