Project Management
Perform planning, organisation, monitoring and control of all aspects of an IT programme and the strategic utilisation of resources to achieve the objectives within the agreed timelines, costs and performance expectations. In addition, the identification, coordination and management of project interdependencies, ensuring alignment with and achievement of business objectives
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Business and Project Management
Levels
Oversee small projects or programmes, managing timelines, resources, risks and stakeholders
Facilitate execution of small projects that are typically less than six months, with limited budget, limited interdependency with other projects, and no significant strategic impact
Implement realistic project plans based on the understanding of project objectives and project scope
Utilise appropriate methods and tools to track and drive progress of project against set plans and timelines
Identify risks to the success of projects and take appropriate actions to manage them
Collaborate effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders directly impacting the project
Deploy manpower, financial budgets and relevant resources to different parts of the project for efficient and effective completion
Track project deliverables against project schedules, monitor costs, timescales and resources used and take basic corrective actions in case of misalignment
Plan and drive medium scale projects or programmes
Scope medium scale projects or programmes and drive its completion
Develop realistic plans based on an assessment of programme and project objectives, scope and potential interdependencies with other projects
Implement appropriate methodologies and tools to achieve desired outcomes effectively
Pre-empt risks to the success of programmes and develop plans to mitigate them
Investigate project exigencies, identify and address their root causes
Set up timely touchpoints to engage internal and external stakeholders that impact or are impacted by the project process and outcomes
Allocate resources to different parts of the programme, based on an assessment of programme priorities
Coordinate the completion of project deliverables within agreed cost, timescale and resources and implement corrective actions where required
Lead end-to-end management of large programmes or multiple projects concurrently
Manage large programmes or multiple projects with significant business impact, and high-risk dependencies concurrently through all phases - definition, scoping, delivery and successful completion
Plan programmes in accordance with organisation requirements
Identify programme implications, and manage and coordinate project interdependencies with other projects
Determine appropriate methodologies and tools, ensuring that they are fit-for-purpose
Develop a programme-specific risk management plan
Develop a stakeholder engagement plan to secure the buy-in and support of critical stakeholders
Plan programme budgets, and strategically control and allocate resources across multiple projects
Review progress and performance of individual projects and recommend actions for improvement
Direct the management and authorise ownership of multiple large, complex programmes and projects
Chart direction in the management and authorise ownership of multiple large, complex programmes
Align programme objectives and scope with strategic business priorities and direction
Spearhead introduction of new and emerging methodologies and tools that can be utilised to optimise programme success
Chart an organisation-wide risk management plan and strategy
Lead a robust stakeholder engagement strategy and effort to secure the commitment of the critical senior stakeholders to the programme's success
Determine programme and project budgets, considering their relative priority, urgency, importance and contribution to the business strategy
Set guidelines for the strategic utilisation of resources, to ensure that resources are optimised to meet key objectives
Maintain a strategic view of the synergy of programmes and their interdependencies
Regularly review performance on programmes against its objectives and wider business objectives, and provide redirection where necessary