IT PROJECT MANAGER

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects and typically are less complex or smaller in scope.  As IT Project Manager, you will deliver with quality from conception successfully through to completion - effectively managing a global team of IT experts and technical resources, and ensuring alignment with key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for reporting transparent project status on performance against success criteria results and metrics and contribute to process improvement initiatives if it relates to improving project delivery

• Successfully deliver a project that span one or multiple lines of business against agreed scope, budget, quality, and schedule in the areas of Infrastructure, Network, Unified Communication & Collaboration, or IT Security
• Manage all aspects of the project(s) to ensure the overall project is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of expected deliverables
• Customer satisfaction with project delivered

Stakeholders:

• Program Manager or Senior Project Manager
• Project Sponsor
• IT Leadership team, Region/Pillar Leadership team
• External partners, suppliers
• Financial controllers & Portfolio managers

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Deliver appropriate, transparent, and effective stakeholder level communication
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery per stage as defined by the PMO process and standards, including all changes impacting the agreed project baselines.
• Manage all risks and issues associated with the projects escalating where required to assure project delivery
• Manage with the vendor(s) to make certain they are performing against contractual agreements
• Guarantee all work is compliant with internal and external audit requirements
• Develop and/or review Business Cases to ensure the projects are executable and Business Cases are supporting the Strategy Programs.
• Project plans and proposals specify goals to reach, time frame, funding limitations. These include strategy, planning/scheduling, risks, mitigation plans, procedures for accomplishing projects and staffing, all the means required to successfully execute activities and to meet the project objectives.
• Overall responsibility for coordinating activities and resources during all phases to ensure the project is delivered by the various delivery teams.
• Overall responsibility for the implementation of the project as agreed within the business case by controlling the costs, scope, timelines, benefits, quality.
• Overall responsibility for the project communication plan and reporting including roadmap, planning, actual, forecast costs against agreed budget, deliverables, needs for decisions, escalation for arbitrage. Anticipate and manage stakeholders. Manage the governance between involved and/or impacted teams (Eg. project vs operation teams, IT vs business teams, Infrastructure vs Security vs Network & UCC teams) and between Adecco and third-party suppliers.
• Anticipates the impact of the project (Eg. on the organization) and proactively manages the change in alignment with the impacted managers.
• Manage external resources (e.g. cross-functionally or multi-disciplinary) including offshore delivery models
• Define, manage and report on budget actuals vs forecast. Track all costs.
• Adheres to defined management and delivery processes for IT projects and other policies relevant to the project scope (e.g. HW/SW standards, Internal Controls, Compliance & Information Security)
• Deliver projects within agreed quality, schedule and cost whilst maintaining customer satisfaction.

• At least 6+ years of working experience, 4-5 of those years with project management experience in a large global IT organization or consultancy
• Proven track record successfully delivering projects with budget responsibility
• Good understanding and knowledge of general IT technology, systems and management processes in Infrastructure, Network, UCC or IT Security
• Good understanding of business processes and objectives
• Capability to lead global virtual teams
• Strong presentation and communication skills at all levels, including Senior management levels
• Knowledge of IT Project Methodologies
• Hands-on experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills essential

Personal Attributes

Strong collaborative, inclusive team player

Strong leadership skills such as:

• Excellent oral and written presentation skills
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas
• Ability to have a strong impact and influence on key decision makers
• Ability to foster motivation within the project team to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgement, experience and common-sense

Education & Training

University degree preferably in a business or technical subject or any comparable education

PMP® / Prince2 (or similar industry standard project management qualification desirable)

(MSP) Foundation & Practitioner (Preferred)

Good to excellent command of English

It’s an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose – making the future work for everyone – inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage,  Collaboration,Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 18-09-2024