Position: Project Manager

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Summary:

Determine manpower needs for projects and delegate work assignments and monitor the project team to ensure that systems are implemented according to specifications.

Requirements:

Collaborate with the project team and Third Party Service Providers to translate functional specifications and data test cases to support the project offerings and identify any defects to ensure quality standards, before release to customers.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing and defining program and project management resources, i.e. progress monitoring, stakeholder communication, resource management, issue management, risk management, quality assurance, change management, business alignment and technology alignment.

Monitor the project milestones, contract milestones and project budget, and collate the contract claims.

Create and execute project work plans and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of the project.

Collaborate with the project team and Third Party Service Providers to translate functional specifications and data test cases to support the project offerings and identify any defects to ensure quality standards, before release to customers.

Provide support in identifying and qualifying technical problem areas in the undertaken project and provide the required services for change resolution, problem and trend analysis, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon quality assurance standards.

Determine manpower needs for projects and delegate work assignments and monitor the project team to ensure that systems are implemented according to specifications.

Manage the execution of the project in accordance with the project scope and project plan in coordination with the Progamme Manager.

Develop and present high level overview of the project approach, costs, resources, issues and risks to the Programme Manager e-Education, the Director e-Education Programme and the Corporate Management Committees as and when required.

Perform testing schedule estimate, develop timelines and milestones to ensure quality assurance in the project. Coordinate with Project Vendors, External Project Managers and the project team.

Assume responsibility for ensuring day-to-day monitoring of project operations and overall success of the assigned project.

Estimate and develop the budget for project in relation to cost and time effort needed.

Track key project milestones, and recommend adjustments to project plans where required

Qualifications:

University degree in Business Administration with specialization in Education Studies, and/or Information Technology from a recognized university. Professional Certification such as PMP is preferable with 10 to 12 years of relevant experience in similar industry.