JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of the programs under the Housing policy and various projects through budgeting, contracting team members, sourcing suppliers and planning the project release.
The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for the management of issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
The Senior Project Manager’s duties include setting deadlines, providing feedback and communicating with the Deputy Director about the status of all projects.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
- Manage, review and take full responsibility of project proposals along with Housing Committee.
- Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
- Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
- Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
- Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
- Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
- Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
- Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings.
- Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews.
- Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
- Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
- Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
- Manage project scope and changes.
- Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
- Act as an internal quality control check for the project
- Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
- Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as needed.
- Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
- Define the Statement of Work and Specifications for the requested goods and services.
- Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
- Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders.
- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project and program team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
- Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.
- Identify and develop trusted adviser relationship with project and program stakeholders, sponsors, and university stakeholders.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.
- Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication.
- Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
- Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
- Continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices.
- Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques
- Other duties as assigned.
- Proven success in providing on site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
- Performance reviews and staff development
- Monitor the performance of staff.
- Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
- Conduct onsite visits as required.
- Work closely with the Project Architect and the Construction team to interpret/resolve and/or derail issues concerning a project.
- Travel to the sister islands to conduct meetings and site visits as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in project management, business management or related area of study.
PMI or PMP certification or similar from an accredited organization.
Experience:
- Minimum 10+ years as a Project Manager or similar position responsible for defining and managing project scope, timelines, profitability, and effective delivery of products or services.
- Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Projects, ServiceNow, Smartsheet and Lucid Chart.
- Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
SALARY: GRADE 8.1 $64,985.00 per annum
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page, National Turks & Caicos Islander Status Card (where applicable). Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.
Applications should be addressed to The Director, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Applications can be hand delivered, Fax to 946-1582 or sent by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Hand delivered and fax applications must have clearly marked on the envelope/fax cover sheet the Job Title of position being applied for. On emailed applications the subject line must reference the Job Reference Number (CBB7-24-73) and the Job Title.
Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.
Applications without supporting documents will not be processed
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8th March, 2024
