Senior Project Manager
Datacom, Philippines
Job Description
About Datacom
With over 6,200 people and centre’s of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom is committed to developing and growing its capability across Asia. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, and with over 2 decades of operating in Malaysia and the Philippines, Datacom has experienced expediential growth. Through all this, Datacom has maintained high levels of profitability with a track record of delivering innovative, cost-effective digital and technology solutions, all delivered by dynamic teams spread across various locations. Our people are the best in their fields smart, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced place to work.
About The role
Would you like to work for an International company where your opinion matters? Where you will be recognized and involved? If so read on: Datacom is experiencing expediential growth and looking to expand its already established operations based in Asia. Successful applicants will be part of a dynamic development team spanning across Asia working with one of Australasia’s largest organizations. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, Datacom has over 6,500 employees, has been delivering services from Manila and Kuala Lumpur for over 2 decades, and is now committed to the ongoing development of its international footprint.
Our client list is long-ranging across almost every industry including government, finance, transportation, utilities, and more. We’ve built an incredible range of applications for these clients from real-time banking to pizza ordering, from mobile apps to the latest cloud technologies, and from online shopping to systems that keep the rivers clean. We’re proud of our clients and we’re proud of the work we do for them.
We’re looking for people who want the challenges of working in an MNC with really diverse clients, high-paced development using the latest technologies and techniques, and delivering high-quality applications that make our clients happy. We want people passionate about providing innovative software. If you’ve already achieved excellent results in your career and want to extend to new clients, teams, and tools, this is probably the right opportunity for you.
We’re creating a team of motivated, ambitious people who want to show the world what they can do by creating great applications for customers. You’ll have access to incredible technologies, great people and opportunities, and the backing of one of the region’s premier IT companies. Join us to find out how you can take advantage of these opportunities and take your career to the next level.
Role Overview
The Senior Project Manager role is responsible for large size projects from initiation through to closure, including definition, approach, planning, organizing and technically leading and controlling the completion of allocated project(s). The Senior Project Manager ensures all contracted projects are delivered to the highest quality standard, within scope, in budget and on time. This role involves managing the end-to-end delivery of small to medium sized Information Technology projects, encompassing both Applications and Infrastructure.
Role Responsibilities
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for (but not limited to):
- Managing a team(s) of project employees operating on complex/large IT projects, typically in a complex, multi-platform technical environment.
- Controlling project design and planning activities associated with large, complex applications and infrastructure development projects.
- Ensuring all contracted projects are delivered to the highest quality standard, within scope, in budget and on time.
- Coordinating documentation, design, development and testing of enhancements and new development projects.
- Tailoring project methodology to individual projects.
- Estimating, scheduling, and planning resources for the allocated component of a development project.
- Controlling project schedules and ensuring that applications programs are delivered within given timeframes, meet user requirements, and are easily maintainable.
- Providing direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
- Establishing and managing effective project operations to deliver quality outcomes.
- Defining, sourcing and managing necessary project resources.
- Preparing project budgets, attaining necessary approvals in a timely manner and monitoring project financials and the realization of defined project benefits.
- Effectively controlling and managing the issues, risks, dependencies, and changes in scope associated with IT projects Establishing, managing and reporting on project budget(s), analyzing budget variances and recommending appropriate action.
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