Project Manager
** This role requires 2 days per week working on site in Tralee, Co. Kerry**
Our client has just opened a role for an IT Project Manager. They are based in Tralee and only require 2 days on site per week (any 2 days).
Are you used to working in Agile methodology?
Do you have Confluence, Linux, Jira and Applications experience?
Can you handle working on multiple (4-5) projects at once?
Are you ambitious and do you have excellent communication skills?
Role Objectives: Expertise
Employ communication skills to articulate a clear vision of project management deliverables. Encourage buy-in across all stakeholder groups, including business leadership, process owners and infrastructure partners. Canvas senior stakeholders on a continuous basis to solicit feedback on end state objectives. Leverage stakeholder insights to direct modifications and enhancements to project plans where appropriate. Engage agile techniques as appropriate.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in managing complex IT processes and projects across multiple business and technical areas
- Ability to influence people outside the immediate span of control, negotiate and resolve conflicts, and work with business users, IT partners and vendors
- Able to work well autonomously and be a complete self-starter
- 3-5 years of Project Management experience preferably in a financial services environment
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance or related field.
- Experience working with technology vendors to implement application or infrastructure product solutions
- PMP certification preferred, any other related Project Management certifications a plus.
- Excellent understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Must be able to adjust to changing business requirements
- Take initiative and provide leadership in solving problems, improving processes, and providing a better experience for the business.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; must be able to clearly articulate a point and be a persuasive communicator.
- Must be comfortable with public speaking and developing relationships across all levels of the enterprise.
- Must have outstanding time management skills, should be able to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Detailed, thorough, good analytical skills, and a customer service mindset.
- Ability to anticipate issues and prepare mitigation strategies.
- Able to follow priorities set by management.
- Strong ability to deliver on time.
- Strong ability to deliver quality.
- Strong working knowledge and able to configure projects within JIRA
