Project Manager
About the job
About the Project Manager role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate technology-driven initiatives, working closely with government stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to define scope, drive execution, and ensure successful delivery across multiple projects. This role oversees the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, system implementation, and ongoing operations, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate will manage vendor performance, facilitate Agile workflows, maintain system availability and security standards, and support digital transformation efforts by identifying opportunities for process improvement and enabling effective collaboration across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables with government stakeholders
- Oversee service providers to ensure contractual responsibilities are met and manage vendor relationships
- Oversee day-to-day system operations to meet business objectives on uptime and availability
- Lead and drive ops-tech sessions to facilitate project planning and execution
- Coordinate and track multiple projects across teams, ensuring timely completion
- Lead and coordinate procurement activities including contract renewals and licenses
- Coordinate system security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Lead and facilitate collaboration between development and technology teams
- Develop and maintain project schedules, statuses, and reports
- Lead regular meetings to update senior leadership and stakeholders on progress and challenges
- Manage and monitor project plans to ensure successful completion within schedule, scope and budget
- Implement processes covering issue management, change control, documentation management and quality assurance
- Assist the CIO in identifying digital transformation opportunities
Requirements:
- Degree in a relevant IT field with 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in technology environment
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience in managing system implementation and maintenance projects using Agile methodology
- Experience in budget management, cost optimisation, and financial planning
- Team player with strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
- Experience facilitating collaboration between diverse teams
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with government agencies and understanding of procurement processes
- Technical background with IT teams and developers
- Experience in Agile, Cloud Technologies, Knowledge Management, or Service Design
Other qualifications:
- Experience working with Agile tools such as Figma, Miro, or JIRA
- Experience facilitating workshops, focus groups, and sprint reviews
- Knowledge of data analytics and product metrics
- Certification such as Scrum Master or Product Owner is a plus
- Experience with development workflows using tools like SHIP/HATS, GitHub or GitLab for code management and collaboration
- Experience to rapid application development platforms such as OutSystems
- Working experience with content management systems such as Sitefinity, SharePoint Online, or similar platforms
